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18 Cards in this Set
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condensation
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changing of a gas to a liquid
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evaporation
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changing of a liquid to a gas
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precipitation
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water that falls to the Earth from the atmosphere
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water cycle
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repeated movement of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere
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ground water
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water that collects in pores in the soil
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pores
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tiny holes or air spaces
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water table
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upper layer of saturated rock
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atmosphere
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envelope of gases that surrounds the Earth
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matter
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anything that has mass and volume
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respiration
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process by which living things combine oxygen with food to get energy
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transpiration
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process by which plants give off water vapor into the air
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capacity
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amount of material something can hold
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humidity
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amount of water vapor in the air
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saturated
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filled to capacity
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specific humidity
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actual amount of water in the air
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cirrus
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feathery clouds
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cumulus
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big, puffy clouds
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stratus
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clouds that form layers across the sky
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