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water cycle
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continuous cycle of the movement of water
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precipitation
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water, as in rain, snow, sleet or hail that falls to Earth's surface
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transpirations
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water vapor released from growing trees and plants
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condensation
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when water changes from a gas to a liquid
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evaporation
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when water changes from a liquid to a gas
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ground water
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water that has fallen to the earth
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surface water
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water found on the surface
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drought
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long periods without rain
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erosion
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the wearing away of soil
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irrigation
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bringing water to farmland through drainage channels
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tributaries
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streams or rivers that flow into a larger stream or river
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dam
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a wall built across a river to hold back water
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reservoir
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a human made lake
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sedimentation
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the depositing of particles of soil and rock
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hydroelectricity
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electricity generated from water power
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water cycle
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water is constantly moving due to _____
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four components of soil
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1. sand
2. gravel 3. clay 4.humus |
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someone who helps farmers plan to prevent erosion and control run off
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soil conversationalist
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scientists who study the properties and movement of water on and below the earth's surface and in the atmosphere
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hydrologist
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scientists who study land
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geologist
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sources of fresh water
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1. rivers
2. streams 3. ponds 4. lakes |
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every plant and animal need this to survive
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water
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most of the earth is covered by this
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water
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evaporation happens faster when...
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the air is warmer
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example of condensation
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water on the outside of a cold glass on a hot day
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example of precipitation
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snow falling from the sky
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example of evaporation
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mud puddles drying up in the sun after a rain shower
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