Unit three vocab

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Definition of Water Cycle

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The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

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Definition of Atmosphere

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A thin layer of gas surrounding Earth

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Definition of Condensation

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Change of state from gas to liquid

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Definition of Precipitation

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

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Definition of Groundwater:

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Water held underground in soil or in rock pores.

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Definition of Runoff

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Water that moves across land and into streams.

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Definition of Weather

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The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

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Definition of Air Pressure

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A force from the weight of an air column pushing down on an area.

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Definition of Front

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Boundary between two air masses

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Definition of air mass: A large body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure at a given height.

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