Water Cycle Vocabulary Matching Worksheet

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Accumulation

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The buildup or gathering of something that occurs over time

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Atmosphere

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The layer of gas surrounding a planet that is held in place by gravity

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Condensation

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The change from a gas state to a liquid state

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Evaporation

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The change of a liquid to a vapor or gas

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Fresh Water

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Water found in rivers, lakes, glaciers, and ice sheets and underground that contains low concentrations of salt

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Infiltration

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The process by which liquid water soaks into the surface of the ground and percolates down through the soil and rock, becoming part of the groundwater in that area

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Precipitation

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Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky

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Runoff

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Rainfall and surface water that drain or flow from the land into streams, rivers, lakes, or the ocean

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Transpiration

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The process by which plants lose water (water vapor) through the stomata in their leaves

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Water Cycle

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The constant movement of water through the land, air, oceans, and living things