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unit 3 lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Condensation | The process through which a gas changes into a liquid |
| Evaporation | A process through which a liquid changes into a gas |
| Nitrogen cycle | The continuous circulation of nitrogen from air to soil to organisms and back to air or soil |
| Oxygen-Carbon cycle | The continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things |
| Precipitation | Water that falls from clouds to the ground in the form of rain, sleet, hail, or snow |
| Runoff | Excess water that flows over Earth's surface from a storm or flood |
| Water cycle | The continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air, changing from liquid into gas into liquid |