Unit ___10____ Science Vocabulary

Word

Water
cycle

evaporatio
n

transpirati
on

Definition

Continuous movement
of water on, above, and
below the surface of
the Earth
The process in which
the suns heat turns
liquid water into water
vapor
Emission of water
vapor from the leaves
of plant

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Picture

Explanation
Solar energy drives the water
cycle

-Water is changed to vapor

-this process cools oceans
-caused by water absorbing
heat from the sun

Liquid water is changed into

water vapor

precipitati
on

Any form of water

falling to Earth

Snow, sleet, hail, rain, freezing

rain

Water filters into the ground

*infiltratio
n

Water on the
ground/surface
entering into the

soil/ground

condensatio
n

The forming of tiny

droplets of liquid water
as water vapor cools

Condensation = clouds

Unit ___________ Science Vocabulary

Word

Definition

*Watershe
d

An area of land that

separates water flowing
to different rivers,
basins, or seas

*Ground
water

Water found beneath

Earths surface

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Picture

Explanation
Water flows from one place to
another

Found in the ground

Ice (solid)water vapor (gas)

*sublimati
on

Ice (solid) changes

directly into water
vapor

*depositio
n

Water vapor (gas)

changes directly into
ice (solid)

Water Vapor (gas) ice (solid)