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Water Cycle Terms

Published on Dec 03, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

EVAPORATION

A TYPE OF VAPORIZATION THAT TURNS LIQUID INTO GAS

INFILTRATION

A PROCESS WHERE WATER ENTERS THE EARTHS SOIL

AQUIFER

SEDIMENTARY ROCKS THAT CONTAIN OR TRANSMIT GROUNDWATER

CONDENSATION

WATER THAT COLLECTS ON A COOL SURFACE WHEN AIR IS WARM
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TRANSPIRATION

A PROCESS OF WATER MOVEMENT THROUGH PLANTS AND ITS EVAPORATION
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WATER TABLE

THE LEVEL BELOW THE GROUND THAT IS FILLED WITH WATER

PRECIPITATION

RAIN, SNOW, OR SLEET THAT FALLS TO THE GROUND
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CLOUDS

A VISIBLE MASS OF CONDENSED AIR THATS FLOATING IN THE ATMOSPHERE
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DEW POINT

TEMPERATURE FROM THE ATMOSPHERE WHERE WATER DROPLETS CONDENSE

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RAIN WATER DRAINED BY STREAMS OR RIVERS

GROUND WATER

WATER IN WELLS OR SPRINGS

SOLAR ENERGY

ENERGY DRAWN FROM THE SUN
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