MRS T 2 Flashcards

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Atmosphere

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the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

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Sublimation

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Sublimation is the phase transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas phase without passing through the intermediate liquid phase.

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Evaporation

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the process of turning from liquid into vapor.

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Transpiration

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Transpiration is the process of water movement through a plant and its evaporation from aerial parts, such as leaves, stems and flowers.

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Condensation

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water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.

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Precipitation

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the action or process of precipitating a substance from a solution.

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Deposition

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the action of deposing someone, especially a monarch.

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Runoff

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a further competition, election, race, etc., after a tie or inconclusive result.

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Infiltration

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the action of entering or gaining access to an organization or place surreptitiously, especially in order to acquire secret information or cause damage.

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Water cycle

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the cycle of processes by which water circulates between the earth’s oceans, atmosphere, and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers, and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration.

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