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Water Cycle Vocab
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | the gases that surround a planet |
| boil | to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns quickly into a gas |
| condensation | the process of a gas changing to a liquid |
| cycle | a set of events that repeats in the same order over and over |
| evaporation | the process of a liquid changing to a gas |
| experiment | a test used to discover new information about a question |
| hydrosphere | all the water (solid, liquid, gas) on and around planet Earth |
| model | a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with |
| observe | to pay close attention to something |
| precipitation | water falling from clouds in the sky; including rain, snow, and hail |
| predict | to guess what will happen based on things you know |
| temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| water cycle | the movement of water between the ocean, air, and land |
| water vapor | water when it is a gas, such as steam |