water cycle

Front

An underground layer of sand, gravel or rock that stores and carries water

Back

aquifer

Front

The top of the water surface in a saturated part of an aquifer

Back

water table

Front

The process of changing a vapor into a liquid, which occurs when warm vapor mixes with cooler air in the atmosphere.

Back

Condensation

Front

The continuous movement of water from the earth into the atmosphere

Back

Hydrologic cycle

Front

The process by which water moves through the soil

Back

Percolation

Front

Turns frozen water into water vapors - skipping the melting stage

Back

Sublimation

Front

Plants giving off moisture and releasing water into the air

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Transpiration

Front

Water running off the land surface

Back

Run-off

Front

When clouds get too heavy and water falls back to earth in the form of rain, snow, hail or other forms.

Back

Precipitation

Front

Changes liquid and frozen water into water vapor gas which floats up into the skies to become clouds

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Evaporation