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The Water Cycle
Flashcards about the water cycle
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Science
1st Grade
02/12/2007

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Term
Evaporation
Definition
The sun causes water to evaporate which is called "evaporation".[image]
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Precipitation
Definition
Rain falling from a cloud is called "precipitation".[image]
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Transpiration
Definition
When plants sweat it is called "transpiration".
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Condensation
Definition
When water evaporates from surface water it is called "condensation".
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Run-off
Definition
Water that falls from the sky and hits the ground flows as "runoff".
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The Hydrologic Cycle
Definition
Another name for the water cycle is "The Hydrologic Cycle".
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Groundwater
Definition
Water that travels under the ground is called "groundwater".
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Surface Water
Definition
Water that you can see on the surface of the earth is called "surface water".
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Glacier
Definition
Water that is frozen and found in artic climates is called a "glacier".
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Migration
Definition
The process of water traveling from underground to the nearest body of surface water is called "migration".
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