The Water Cycle Vocabulary

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What is run-off?

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The draining away of water from the land’s surface into bodies of water like streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans.

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What is sleet?

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Formed when rain falls through a layer of freezing air.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and definite volume.

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What is evaporation?

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The process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, or sleet.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.