Cycles of Life Flashcards

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Evaporation

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the slow changing of a liquid into a gas

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Condensation

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the changing of a gas into a liquid

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Precipitation

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any form of water particles that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground

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Water Cycle

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the continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface and the air, changing from liquid to gas to liquid

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Carbon Cycle

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the continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things

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Nitrogen Cycle

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the continuous trapping of nitrogen gas into compounds in the soil and its return to the air

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