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5.10A Vocabulary
Water Cycle and Weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Condensation | the process by which a gas turns into a liquid. |
| Evaporation | the process by which a liquid turns into a gas. |
| Precipitation | any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| Water Cycle | a natural pattern of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff that moves water from Earth's surface through the atmosphere and back to the surface again. |
| Water Vapor | water in gas form. |
| Weather | the condition of the atmosphere in a specific area at a specific time. |