Vocab Flashcard 9 - Water Cyle

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Water Cycle:

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Process of water moving through Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans, including condensation, precipitation, and evaporation.

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Vapor: a substance in gaseous state, like steam.

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a substance that is in its gaseous state, like water that has been turned into steam.

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Runoff:

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rain or precipitation not absorbed by the earth, flowing into streams and rivers.

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Precipitation:

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water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Ground water:

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water found within the earth that supplies wells and springs.

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Evaporate:

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to turn from liquid to vapor or gas.

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Condensation:

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to change from a gas or vapor to a liquid.

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Cloud:

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a white or gray mass of water vapor in the sky.

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Atmosphere:

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Gases surrounding Earth or another planet.

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Absorb:

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to soak something up or take something in.