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water cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | The movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again |
| atmosphere | The mixture of gases that surround Earth |
| Evaporation | a liquid that changes to gas |
| condensation | a gas that changes to a liquid clouds form |
| precipitation | water that falls from the clouds in form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail |
| ground water | water stored under ground |
| runoff | water that flows across Earth's surface |
| water vapor | water known as gas |
| accumulation | where water collects ocean, river, puddle, lake |