Weather and Water cycle Vocab. 1

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Continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and air, changing from liquid to gas to liquid.

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Water Cycle

Front

Form of water falling to Earth (rain, snow, sleet, hail)

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precipitation

Front

Process of liquid turning to gas?

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evaporation

Front

Process of gas turning to liquid?

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condensation

Front

Process of plants absorbing water through roots, moving to leaves, then evaporating.

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transpiration

Front

Water in its gaseous state is called?

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vapor

Front

Water flowing downhill to rivers, streams, or lakes is called?

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Runoff

Front

High altitude, featherlike cloud made of ice crystals.

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cirrus cloud

Front

Puffy cloud with a flat bottom?

Back

cumulus cloud

Front

Cloud that forms a blanket-like layer?

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stratus cloud