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Topic 5: Quiz 1
Water Cycle and Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| weather | the condition of the air at a certain place and time |
| climate | the average weather in a region over a long time |
| water cycle | the continuous movement of water on, above, and through the Earth |
| water vapor | water in a gas state |
| evaporation | when water (liquid) is heated and changes into water vapor (gas) |
| condensation | when water vapor (gas) cools and changes back into a water (liquid) |
| precipitation | the release of water from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| atmosphere | an invisible layer of gases that surrounds Earth and a few other planets and moons |
| runoff | water that does not get absorbed into the ground and moves across the land into streams and rivers |
| accumulation | the collection of water in lakes and oceans, or as clouds |
| transpiration | the evaporation of water from the leaves, stems, and flowers of plants |
| percolation | movement of water through the soil to the water table |