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Water Cycle Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the process of water passing through Earth's atmosphere, land and oceans. It includes condensation, precipitation and evaporation. |
| atmosphere | the gases that surround Earth or another planet. |
| condensation | the act or process of changing from a gas or vapor to a liquid. |
| evaporate | to turn from liquid to vapor or gas. |
| precipitation | water that falls from the sky to the ground as rain, snow, sleet or hail. |
| groundwater | water found within the earth that supplies wells and springs. |
| runoff | rain or precipitation that is not absorbed by the earth and so flows into streams and rivers. |