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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sublimation | the physical process where a substance transitions directly from a solid state to a gas state, completely skipping the liquid phase |
| evaporation | the process where a liquid changes into a gas (vapor) at temperatures below its boiling point, occurring only at the surface |
| deposition | the phase transition where a gas changes directly into a solid, bypassing the liquid state |
| condensation | the physical process where a substance changes state from a gas to a liquid, occurring when vapor cools or becomes saturated |
| precipitation | any form of water—liquid or solid—that falls from the atmosphere to Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail |
| infiltration | the physical process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil |
| runoff | the flow of water from rain, snow melt, or irrigation that moves across the land surface, failing to soak into the soil or evaporate |
| transpiration | the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation as water vapor from aerial parts, primarily through leaf stomata |
| accumulation | accumulation is the process of gathering, collecting, or building up a substance, material, or phenomenon over time, generally occurring when the rate of input exceeds the rate of removal or degradation |
| percolation | the slow movement and filtering of fluids (liquids or gases) through porous materials, such as water seeping through soil or coffee grounds |