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TEKS 5.10A,4.10A,C
Water Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| moisture | tiny drops of water that are in the air or on a surface. |
| ocean currents | large streams of ocean water that move continuously in a specific direction. |
| solar energy | energy, light, and heat that come directly from the sun. |
| water vapor | water that has changed into an invisible gas. |
| accumulation/collection | the process of water gathering together in places like puddles, lakes, and oceans. |
| atmosphere | the blanket of gases that surrounds a planet. |
| precipitation | water that falls from clouds to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
| clouds | collections of tiny water droplets or ice crystals floating together in the sky. |
| condensation | the process where water vapor cools down and turns back into liquid water. |
| evaporation | the process where liquid water heats up and turns into an invisible gas. |
| ocean | the huge body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface. |
| sun | the star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to earth. |
| temperature | a measurement of how hot or cold an object or environment is. |
| water cycle | the continuous movement of water between the ground, the sky, and back again. |
| weather | the daily conditions of the atmosphere, such as temperature, wind, and rain. |
| climate | the general pattern of weather in a specific place over a very long period of time. |
| runoff | water from rain or melting snow that flows over the ground into streams and rivers. |
| cycle | a series of events that happen over and over again in the same order. |
| thermal energy | energy that comes from heat, created by the movement of tiny particles inside an object. |
| energy | the ability to do work, cause movement, or create change. |