Unit 4 - Water Cycle Vocab Flashcards
1
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evaporation
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- water from lakes, streams and ocean
- liquid water turns into water vapor
2
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precipitation
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- water falls to Earth from atmosphere
- forms = rain, snow, hail, sleet
3
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runoff
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- precipitation water gathers & flows on surface of ground
- flows back to streams, lakes, and oceans
4
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condensation
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water vapor in atmosphere turns back into liquid water
5
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transpiration
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water in plants evaporate into water vapor
6
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clouds
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- made of water
- millions of tiny drops of water make up a cloud
7
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water vapor
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- water that has evaporated
- water as a gas
8
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living things
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all animals & plants contain water & require water to live
9
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rain
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- one form of precipitation
- rain makes it possible for water to move from one place to another
10
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groundwater
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-groundwater is water that is located deep in the ground
11
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lakes, streams & ocean
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storage place for liquid water
