The Water Cycle (ALL)

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Precipitation (definition)

any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface

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Runoff

water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground

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Collection

process during which streams and rivers carry water back to the oceans

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Evaporation

the change of state from a liquid to a gas

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Transpiration

when water enters the atmosphere through plant leaves

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Condensation (definition)

the change of state from a gas to a liquid

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The main energy source for the water cycle...

The Sun

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The Water Cycle

the movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth

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Plant Uptake

water from the soil is taken by the roots of plants and used to make the plant grow

<p>water from the soil is taken by the roots of plants and used to make the plant grow</p>
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Infiltration

the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil

<p>the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil</p>
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Precipitation (examples)

rain, snow, sleet, hail

<p>rain, snow, sleet, hail</p>
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Condensation (examples)

dew on grass, foggy mirror, clouds

<p>dew on grass, foggy mirror, clouds</p>
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porosity

The percentage of pores (tiny holes) in something

<p>The percentage of pores (tiny holes) in something</p>
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permeability

Ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it

<p>Ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it</p>