| A | B |
| atmosphere | blanket of gases that surround Earth |
| water vapor | water in the gas state |
| ice cap | thick sheet of ice covering large area of land |
| soil water | water that soaks into the ground |
| groundwater | water stored in cracks of underground rocks |
| evaporation | process in which water changes from a liquid to a gas |
| condensation | prcoess in which water changes from a gas to a liquid |
| cloud | mass of tiny droplets of condensed water in atmosphere |
| precipitation | rain, snow, sleet hail |
| freeze | water changes from a liquid to a solid |
| melt | change from a solid to a liquid |
| water cycle | continuous movement of water between Earth's surface & air |