Water Cycle (4/1) Flashcards

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What is the water cycle

A

movement of water between the atmosphere, land, oceans, and even living things

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2
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How does water change state

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liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)

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3
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How does water reach the atmosphere

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evaporation, transpiration, sublimation,

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4
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Evaporation

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liquid changes into water vapor

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5
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Transpiration

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release of water vapor into the air by plants

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6
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Sublimation

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when solid water changes directly to water vapor without first becoming a liquid

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7
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What does water become in the atmosphere

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condensation, precipitation

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Condensation

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change of state from gas to liquid

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Precipitation

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any form of water that fall to Earth from clouds (hail, snow, rain)

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How does water move on land/ocean

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infiltration, ice flow, ocean circulation

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Infiltration

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water on land seeps into the ground

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Ice Flow

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glaciers falling into the ocean

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13
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what does the water cycle transport

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Energy, matter

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