Water Cycle Review Flashcards

1
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Absorb

A

to take in or suck up

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2
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Atmosphere

A

the air all around the Earth

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3
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cloud

A

tiny water droplets and ice crystals

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4
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condensation

A

gas to liquid

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5
Q

collection

A

natural process of gathering water

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6
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Estuary

A

mix of salt water and fresh water

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7
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Evaporation

A

liquid to gas

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8
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freezing

A

liquid to solid

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9
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glacier

A

huge moving rivers of ice

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10
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ground water

A

water in the ground

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11
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Humidity

A

how much water is in the air

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12
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ice berg

A

large chunks of ice floating in the ocean

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13
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ice cap

A

ice that covers the north and south

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14
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Lake

A

a large body of water surrounded by land

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15
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melting

A

solid to liquid

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16
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Ocean

A

largest bodies of salt water on earth

17
Q

percolation

A

water is absorbed into the ground

18
Q

porous

A

filled with tiny spaces or openings

19
Q

precipitation

A

water that falls from the sky

20
Q

natural resource

A

necessary material found in nature

21
Q

River

A

fresh water flowing in a channel

22
Q

Run off

A

water that flows across the earth

23
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Surface water

A

visible water on Earths surface

24
Q

transpiration

A

water vapor is released into the atmosphere by plants

25
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Water cycle

A

the constant movement of water

26
Q

Water table

A

the highest level soil

27
Q

Water vapor

A

if you can see it its not vapor