Water Shortage Vocab

evaporation

when water turns into vapor and goes into the air

condensation

when water vapor cools and turns into liquid drops

precipitation

when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

collection

when water gathers in rivers, lakes, or oceans

desalination

the process of removing salt from seawater

solar

something that comes from or is powered by the sun

absorption

when something takes in heat, light, or water

reflection

when light or heat bounces off a surface

variable

something that can change or be different in an experiment