Water Cycle Vocabulary

Front

Condensation

Back

Water vapor transforms back into liquid water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Evaporation

Back

Liquid water transforms into water vapor.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Precipitation

Back

Any form of water falling from the sky (rain, sleet, hail, snow)

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Collection of water

Back

Stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Absorption

Back

Water enters the ground, becoming groundwater.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Runoff

Back

Precipitation that flows across land, not soaking in.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4