Water Cycle

Front

What is the process of water vapor being released from the leaves of plants called?

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Transpiration

Front

What term describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time?

Back

Weather

Front

Who are the scientists that study weather and predict its patterns?

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Meteorologist

Front

What are large porous layers of underground rock that contain water called?

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Aquifers

Front

What is the process called when warm, less dense air rises and cool, more dense air sinks?

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Convection

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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Water Cycle

Front

What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas called?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation

Front

What do we call the water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Runoff

Front

What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

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Climate