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earth water cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Water Cycle | the changes to water when it evaporates into the air, condense into clouds, and then precipitates. |
| precipitation | Water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the from of rain, sleet, snow, hail. |
| condensation | the cooling of water in the atmosphere changing from a gas to a liquid. |
| evaporation | the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas, caused by heat. |
| transpiration | the process that occurs when water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere. |
| run-off | The passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere. |
| weather | describes the condition of the air outdoors such as temperature, cloud cover, windspeed, and rainfall. |
| climate | average weather condition of a region year after year. (season) |
| humidity | the amount of water vapor in the air. |
| temperature | how hot or cold something is |
| data | pieces of information. |
| typical | usual, average |