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Topic 5 Vocabulary
Water Cycle, Weather, WED, Natural Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the continuous movement of water on, above, and through the Earth |
| weather | the condition of the air at a certain place and time |
| climate | the average weather in a region over a long time |
| 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 |
| sediment | small pieces of weathered rock |
| weathering | the breaking down of larger rocks into smaller pieces called sediment |
| erosion | the movement of sediment from one location to another |
| deposition | the drop off or settling of sediment as the motion of the wind or water slows or comes to a stop |
| conservation | the process of protecting a natural resource |
| fossil fuel | a substance formed from dead organisms that can be used for energy |
| non renewable | a natural resource that can be used up or that cannot be replaced |
| renewable | a natural resource that up cannot be used up or that can be replaced |
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