Water Cycle and Related Concepts

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Water Cycle

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The cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.

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Evaporation

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The process of turning from liquid into vapor.

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Condensation

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The conversion of a vapor or gas to a liquid.

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Collection

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Stage of the water cycle where water that has fallen to Earth is temporarily stored in bodies of water.

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Precipitation

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Any form of water that falls from the sky or from a cloud.

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Body of water

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Water features such as oceans, lakes, and rivers.