5th Natural Cycles on Earth
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sjlstreete on September 19, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 water cycle | continuous movement of water as a liquid and a gas between Earth's surface and the air |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground such as rain, sleet, snow, or hail |
| ground water | water that seeps into the ground (infiltration) and is stored in tiny holes, or pores, in soil and rocks (aquifers) |
| carbon carbon cycle | continuous exchange of _____ on Earth is ___________ |
| nitrogen nitrogen cycle | continuous changing of __ gas into compounds in the soil and its later release back into the air is _________ |
| compost | mixture of dead organic material that can be used as a fertilizer |
| run off | precipitation that flows across the land's surface and is not absorbed into the ground It will flow into rivers, lakes and streams |
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