Water cycle review Flashcards
1
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absorb
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to take in or to suck up
2
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atmosphere
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the air all around the earth it holds a lot of water
3
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cloud
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a mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals
4
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condensation
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the process when a gas turns into a liquid
5
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collection
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The natural process of gathering water
6
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Estuary
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an area where a river flows into an ocean creating a mix of saltwater and freshwater
7
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evaporation
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the process when a liquid turns into a gas
8
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freezing
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the process when a liquid turns into a solid
9
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glacier
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huge, moving rivers ice
10
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groundwater
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water in the ground
11
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humidity
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the measure of how much water is in the air
12
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iceburg
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large chunks of ice floating in the ocean
13
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icecap
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thick pieces of ice
14
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lake
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a large body of water surrounded by land
15
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melting
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the process when a solid turns into a liquid
