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Water Cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Runoff | Precipitation that did not evaporate or get absorbed into the soil. (It drains from the surface of an area of land into nearby creeks, streams, or ponds) |
| Freezing | The process in which liquids are converted into solid substances when its temperature is lowered below its freezing point |
| Sublimation | The process that occurs when ice or snow turns directly to a gas. |
| Condensation | The process that occurs water vapor changes to liquid water. |
| Evaporation | The process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas |
| Melting | The process in which solid substances are converted into liquids by adding heat |
| Transpiration | The process that occurs when plant leaves release water vapor (a gas) into the air |
| Precipitation | The process that occurs when water is released from clouds as ice, snow, or rain. |
| Infiltration | The movement of water into the ground and porous rock. |
| Evapotranspiration | Water moving from plants or ground surface to the atmosphere. |