Vocabulary

Vocabulary Week 1

Hydrosphere: All water on Earth. Examples: ocean, glaciers, water vapor, etc.

Solid: Particles are close together, with very little space.

Liquid: Particles have some space and room to vibrate.

Gas: Particles have LOTS of space and can move around

Water Cycle: Process of how water gains and loses energy and moves around the earth. 

Evaporation: Step in the water cycle where particles gain energy and movement increases. Liquid water turns into water vapor.    

Transpiration: Step in the water cycle where water evaporates from plants.

Condensation: Step in the water cycle when water vapor loses energy and movement slows. Water vapor turns into water droplets and condenses. 

Precipitation: Water falls from the clouds through the atmosphere as rain, snow, sleet, hail.