Kesler Water Cycle Vocabulary Flashcard

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When water vapor cools and becomes a liquid.

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Condensation

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Energy from the sun that drives the water cycle.

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Solar Energy

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When liquid water is heated and turns into a gas.

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Evaporation

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Liquid or solid water (rain, sleet, snow, or hail) that falls to Earth’s surface.

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Precipitation

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When water runs downhill due to gravity.

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Runoff

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When precipitation collects in an area.

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Accumulation

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Continuous movement of water above or on Earth’s surface.

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Water Cycle

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A body of water that collects water from precipitation.

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Surface Water

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A continuous chain of events that repeats with no beginning or end.

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Cycle

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What is water in gas form called?

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Water Vapor