Water Cycle Vocabulary

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Precipitation

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Water that falls to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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Condensation

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The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

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Water Cycle

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The continuous movement of water through the environment by evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

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Water Vapor

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The gas state of water.

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Evaporation

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The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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Gas

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The state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume. Gas expands to fill a space. The particles of a gas are spread out and move in different directions

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Solid

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The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume. The particles of a solid are packed tight no room for movement.

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Liquid

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The state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape. The particles of a liquid have a little bit of space between them to flow. Think about poring a drink.