The Water Cycle and Changes of State

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Key vocabulary terms and definitions regarding the water cycle and phase changes of water.

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Water cycle

The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back

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Condensation

The change of state from a gas to a liquid

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Precipitation

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface includes rain, hail, snow and sleet

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Evaporation

The change of state from a liquid to a gas

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Transpiration

Evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant

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Sublimation

A change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid