| A | B |
|---|
| water cycle | the change of water from one state to another as it travels from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back |
| evaporation | the process of changing from a liquid, such as water vapor changing into water |
| precipitation | water falling to the surface of the Earth in the form of rain, hail, sleet or snow |
| transpiration | the process of water vapor leaving a plant and entering the atmosphere |
| surface water | water on top of the Earth's surface |
| groundwater | water below Earth's surface |
| respiration | the process in which animals release water vapor |
| ocean | one of five large bodies of salt water that cover 75% of Earth |
| freshwater | water found in lakes, rivers, and streams that does not contain salt |
| sublimation | changing directly from a solid to a gas without changing to a liquid first |
