Water Cycle Vocabulary

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Types of moisture falling from clouds: rain, snow, sleet, hail.

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Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Water collects in large bodies like oceans or lakes.

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accumulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Evaporation of water from plant leaves and stems.

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Transpiration

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Water below the ground surface.

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Groundwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Water changes from liquid to vapor due to heat.

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Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Water flowing downhill by gravity, collecting into streams and rivers.

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Runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Process of water cooling and changing from gas to liquid.

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Energy source for the water cycle

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sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Process in number 6:

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evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Stage when clouds form:

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4