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Water/Weather
5th Grade Florida Standards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the process by which water moves through the Earth and atmosphere. |
| precipitation | water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow or hail. |
| condensation | the cooling of water in the atmosphere changing from gas to a liquid. |
| evaporation | the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas caused by heat. |
| transpiration | the passage of water from a plant to the atmosphere |
| run-off | rainfall that is not absorbed by soil and travels to the ocean |
| the Sun | the primary driving force of Earth's weather |
| humidity | amount of water vapor is in the air |