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Water Cycle
Water Cycle Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| condensation | water vapor cooling and forming droplets of liquid |
| precipitation | water falling from the clouds through the atmosphere |
| infiltration | the natural process of filtering water |
| groundwater | the water flowing under the surface |
| runoff | water that flows from surface to surface |
| aquifer | underground layer of porous rock that contains groundwater |
| transpiration | the release of water into the atmosphere by plants |
| evaporation | change of water from a liquid to vapor |
| sublimation | ice or snow turning directly into water vapor |
| water cycle | the continuous flow of water within the Earth and atmosphere |