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Water cycle
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the natural process of recycling water
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State
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states of matter include solid, liquid and gas
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Saturated
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not able to hold any more water/water vapour
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Precipitation
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any water falling from the sky
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Run-off
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rain water not absorbed by the soil
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Percolation
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the process of water soaking into soil
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Transpiration
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the evaporation of water from plants
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Groundwater
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water that exists underground – eg artesian
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Pervious rocks
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rocks that allow water to soak into it
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Aquifer
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a layer of pervious rocks from which water can be extracted by using a bore or well
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