4th Grade Science "Water Cycle Study Guide" – Flashcards

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anemometer
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a weather instrument that measures wind speed
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water cycle
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the movement of water from the surface of Earth into the air and back again
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precipitation
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water that falls to the Earth
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hurricane
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a large tropical storm that has winds at least 74 miles per hour
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condensation
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the process by which a gas changes into a liquid
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rain
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precipitation that is liquid water
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snow
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precipitation caused when water vapor turns directly into ice and forms ice crystals
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hail
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round pieces of ice formed when frozen rain is coated with water and refreezes
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evaporation
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the process by which a liquid changes into. gas
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tornado
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a fast spinning spiral of wind that touches the ground
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how do clouds form?
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water droplets or particles in the air condense to form clouds
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roundwater
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water that flows through rock underground
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wells
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what people dig to bring water up to the surface
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water that is not soaked up by the soil is called?
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runoff,
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runoff water
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water that flows into streams and rivers
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what is the most common form of precipitation?
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rain
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what is an example of condensation?
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water forming on the outside of cold glasses
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at what fahrenheit temperature does water freeze?
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32 degrees
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dew
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is a form of condensation
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what kind of gas is water vapor?
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invisible
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where does water evaporate from the Earth's surface?
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land and water
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what area receives most precipitation?
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oceans
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why do oceans not overflow?
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water evaporates from them
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what are clouds made up of?
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water or ice particles
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what are the 3 states of water?
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liquid, gas and solid
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