Science vocab Flashcards
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Buoyancy
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an upward force exerted by a medium on an object whose density is less than the medium
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Condensation
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the process by which a gas changes into a liquid
3
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Precipitation
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water that is released from clouds in the sky; includes rain, snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain
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Evaporation
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the process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas (related word: evaporate)
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Runoff
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something that drains or flows off, as rain that flows off from the land in streams.
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Climate
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the average weather conditions in an area (related word: climatic)
7
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Water Vapor
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the gaseous form of water; produced when water evaporates
8
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Transpiration
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the process in plants by which water is taken up by the roots and released as water vapor through stomata in the leaves
