5.8B Vocabulary
Water Cycle The cycle in which Earth’s water moves through the environment
Precipitation Any form of water that falls from clouds; rain, hail, snow , sleet
Condensation The process by which a gas changes back into a liquid; cloud, water droplets on soda cans
Evaporation The process by which a liquid changes to a gas
Runoff Precipitation running off hills and mountains
Groundwater water located beneath the earth's surface in soil pore spaces
Absorb To take in or soak up
Conserve To save or protect our resources; recycling