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Water Cycle
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4th Grade
10/02/2011

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condensation
Definition
the process of water vaport changing back into water
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precipitation
Definition
moisture falling from the sky
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evaporation
Definition
the process of water changing into a gas
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percolation
Definition
the process of water going underground through the soil and rocks
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transpiration
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the process of water traveling up through plants and out the leaf pores
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vegetation
Definition
plant life on earth
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cloud
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formed from condensation of water in the atmosphere
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surface runoff
Definition
water traveling across land on its way to the ocean
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oceans
Definition
large bodies of water which cover 3/4 of the surface of the earth
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water vapor
Definition
water in the form of a gas
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ground water
Definition
water which travels through rocks below the surface of the earth
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radiant energy
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the source of energy fro the sun causing the water cycle
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cool air
Definition
a requirement for the condensation of water vapor
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water cycle
Definition
the process of continuous evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
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