Aquatic Science

Front

The process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas, caused by heat.

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Evaporation

Front

The cooling of water in the atmosphere changing gas to a liquid.

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Condensation

Front

Water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow or hail.

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Precipitation

Front

Plants catch and slow precipitation.

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Interception

Front

Water soaking into the ground

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Infiltration or Recharge

Front

Plants releasing water through photosynthesis

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Transpiration

Front

Rainfall that is not absorbed and travels to the ocean.

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Runoff or Surface Water or Stream Flow

Front

Water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers

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Groundwater

Front

Water storage in ocean, atmosphere, icepack, groundwater or fresh surface water

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Accumulation

Front

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

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Atmosphere