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1.1: The Water Cycle

  1. The Water Cycle: Movement of water between atmosphere, land, oceans, and living things
    1. Water Changing State
      1. Solid
        1. Sublimation: Solid → Gas
        2. Melts: Solid → Liquid
      2. Liquid
        1. Evaporation: Liquid → Gas
        2. Freezing: Liquid → Solid
      3. Gas
        1. Deposition: Gas → Solid
        2. Condensation: Gas → Liquid
    2. How Water Reaches Atmosphere
      1. Evaporation: From Earth's water
        1. 90% Happens
      2. Transpiration: Release of water vapor from plants
        1. 10% Happens
      3. Sublimation: Dry air blowing over ice
    3. What Happens to Water in Atmosphere
      1. Condensation: Dew
      2. Precipitation: When drops clump up together
    4. How Water Moves on Land
      1. Runoff: Rivers
      2. Infiltration: Water goes to ground
      3. Ice Flow: Glaciers
      4. Ocean Circulation: Winds moving water