Water Cycle

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What does the term 'Accumulation' refer to?

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A buildup or gathering of something that occurs over time.

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What is condensation?

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Change in state of matter from a gas to a liquid.

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What is runoff?

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The movement of water on a surface to areas of lower elevation.

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What is precipitation?

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

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is evaporation?

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The process of water changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is transpiration?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air.

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What is infiltration?

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The process of water soaking into the ground and becoming part of the soil.

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What is groundwater?

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Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

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What is a watershed?

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An area of land where all the water drains into a common body of water.