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Water Cycle MS-ESS2-4

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aquifer

a water-containing, underground layer of rock
aquifer Simple Definition

condensation

the process of a gas changing into a liquid
condensation Simple Definition

evaporation

the top of liquid changing into a gas
evaporation Simple Definition

glacier

a large mass of slow moving ice and snow
glacier Simple Definition

groundwater

rain and melted snow that is stored in underground soil and rock
groundwater Simple Definition

precipitation

water that falls to Earth in any form, like rain, snow, sleet, or hail
precipitation Simple Definition

runoff

water that flows on the ground instead of being soaked into it
runoff Simple Definition

water cycle

the constant movement of water through Earth and its atmosphere, by evaporation, condensation and precipitation
water cycle Simple Definition

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