5th Grade Elevate Science Topic 4 Vocabulary

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Cycle

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A series of events or processes that repeat over and over.

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Condensation

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The process in which a gas cools and becomes a liquid.

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Reservoir

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A human-made place to collect and store water.

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Distribute

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To spread out or give out.

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Water Cycle

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The continuous movement of water on Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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Evaporation

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The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

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Precipitation

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain or snow.

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Aquifer

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An underground layer of water-bearing rock that can yield water to wells and springs.

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Glacier

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

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Runoff

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Water that flows over the ground surface rather than being absorbed into the ground.