Water Cycle Flashcards

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Sublimation

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The change of state from a solid to a gas without first becoming a liquid ; occurs when a solid gains thermal energy.

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Evaporation

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The change of state from a liquid to a gas ; occurs when a liquid gains thermal energy.

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Condensation

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The change of state from a gas to a liquid ; occurs when a gas loses thermal energy.

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Deposition

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The change of state from a gas to a solid ; occurs when a gas loses thermal energy.

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Groundwater

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Water that seeps through soil and cracks in rocks ; source of water for underground springs and wells.

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Precipitation

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Solid or liquid that falls to Earth’s surface.

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Runoff

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water from precipitation and snowmelt that flows over Earth’s surface.

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Water Vapour

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The gas form of water , when water reaches 100 degrees it starts to evaporate and turns into steam.

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Ice

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frozen water

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Freezing

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The change of state from a liquid to solid ; occurs when a liquid loses thermal energy.

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