| A | B |
| Condensation | gaseous water molecules come together to form liquid water droplets |
| Precipitation | water falls from the sky |
| Run off | water flows across the land and into a large body of water |
| Seepage | water on the ground goes deeper into the dirt |
| Evaporation | liquid water goes into the gas phase |
| Root uptake | how plants get water |
| Transpiration | how water leaves plants and goes back into the air |
| Rain | a liquid form of precipitation |
| Sleet | small pieces of frozen water falling from the sky |
| Snow | water crystals falling from the sky (no two are alike) |