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INDIAN OCEAN
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Borders Eastern Africa, western Australia, southern Asia, Antarctica
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ATLANTIC OCEAN
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borders western Europe, western Africa, Antarctica, eastern North and South America; next to Georgia
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ARCTIC OCEAN
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An ocean around the North Pole; bordering nothern Europe, Asia, N. America;
the smallest ocean; very cold |
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SOUTHERN OCEAN
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borders Antarctica and extending from 60° latitude;
this fifth ocean was recognized by the International Hydrographic Organization in the spring of 2000 |
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PACIFIC OCEAN
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The biggest ocean;
Borders eastern Asia, northeastern Australia, Antarctica, and western North and South America |
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AMAZON RIVER
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In South America; flows into the Atlantic Ocean;
3,915 miles long; waters are 4 colors depending on the surroundings: blue, black, white, brown |
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NILE RIVER
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Longest River in the world;4,157 miles long; in Northeast Africa; used for agriculture, navigation, and power,
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BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER
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In India; empties into the Bay of Bengal; 1,800 miles long
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MISSISSIPPI RIVER
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Longest river in North America, 2,350 miles long;
14 longest river in the world; Empties ito the Gulf of Mexico |
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CONDENSATION
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changing of a gas or vapor into a liquid
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EVAPORATION
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the act of changing a liquid inot a vapor or gas
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FRESH WATER
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the water found in lakes, rivers, and underground deposits, possessing little salt in contrast to the salt water of oceans and seas.
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TRANSPIRATION
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the loss of water vapor from a plant
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PRECIPITATION
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water in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail
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WATER VAPOR
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water in a gaseous state
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