Water Cycle
water cycle-the changes to water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates back down to the earth's surface
Vocabulary
evaporation-physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid
condensation-physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid
precipitation-rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the sky
Ocean-the entire body of saltwater that covers about 71% of earth
fresh water-water found in lakes, oceans, and streams that does not contain salt
salt water-water found in oceans (and few lakes) that contains 3-4% salt