click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
weather and climate
Unit 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, the oceans, and living things. |
| evaporation | the change of the state from liquid to gas. |
| transpiration | the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata; also the release of water vapor into the air by other organisms |
| sublimation | the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas. |
| condensation | the change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls to Earth's surface from the clouds; includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail. |