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The Water Cycle Vcb.
Water Cycle Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The continuous procss by which water moves through the living and nonliving parts of the environment. | The Water Cycle |
| The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to the gaseous state. | Evaporation |
| The process by which plants release water vapor through their leaves. | Transpiration |
| The process by which a gas changes to a liquid. | Condensation |
| The invisible, gaseous form of water. | Water Vapor |
| Water that falls to the Earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow. | Precipitation |
| The source of energy that powers the water cycle. | Sun |
| Water that fills the cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers. | Groundwater |
| Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground. | Runoff |