SCI-7 U6 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
water cycle | The continuous movement of Earth’s water from the oceans and freshwater sources to the atmosphere and eventually back to the oceans. |
evaporation | Occurs when heat energy from the Sun causes water on the surface of the Earth to change phase to water vapor. |
transpiration | Occurs when plants give off water vapor that enters the atmosphere. |
condensation | Occurs when water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes back into liquid water and forms clouds. |
precipitation | Occurs when water returns to the Earth from the atmosphere in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. |
permeability | A measure of how easily water can flow through a material. |
relative humidity | The percentage of moisture that air holds relative to the amount of moisture it could hold if it were completely saturated with water vapor. |
weather | The daily condition of the Earth’s atmosphere. |
climate | The general conditions of temperature and precipitation for an area over a long period of time. |
porosity | A measure of the amount of pore space in soil material. |
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