5th Grade Elevate Science Topic 4 Vocabulary

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What is the process in which a gas cools and becomes a liquid?

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Condensation is the process where gas cools and changes into a liquid.

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What do we call a series of events or processes that repeat over and over?

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A cycle is a series of events that repeat in a predictable pattern.

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What is a human-made place to collect and store water called?

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A reservoir is a human-made structure designed to hold water.

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What is a slow moving body of ice on land?

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A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

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What is the pattern of rising and falling water in the ocean caused by gravity?

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A tide is the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces.

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What is the term for the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and becomes liquid.

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What do we call the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is the term for water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface.

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What is the underground layer of water-bearing rock called?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is the term for the amount of salt in water?

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Salinity refers to the concentration of salt in water.