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Water Cycle Terms

Published on Dec 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Evaporation:
Water being taken into the air and changed into a gas by the sun.

Condensation:
When water vapor is cooled enough to change back into water or ice to make a cloud.

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Precipitation:
Any form of water falling from clouds

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RUN OFF

WATER THAT DRAINS AWAY FROM THE SURFACE OF AN AREA OF LAND

INFILTRATION

WHEN WATER SINKS INTO THE GROUND

SOLAR ENERGY

THE ENERGY THE SUN GIVES OFF TO EVAPORATE WATER

Clouds:
Large objects in the sky made up of condensated water vapor.

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Ground Water:
Water being held from evaporating by the earth's surface.

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VAPOR

WATER THAT IS HEATED TO MAKE A GAS
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ICE

WATER THAT HAS BEEN COOLED ENOUGH TO MAKE A SOLID
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WATER STORAGE

OCEANS, LAKES, AND RIVERS

TRANSPIRATION

THE PROCESS IN WHICH PLANTS USE WATER TO GROW AND HYDRATE
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