| A | B |
| water cycle | the movement of water from Earth into the air and back to Earth again |
| water vapor | a gas that rises in the air |
| evaporation | the process of changing from a liquid to a gas |
| condensation | the process of changing from a gas to a liquid |
| dew | tiny drops of water that form during condensation |
| precipitation | water that falls to Earth from clouds |
| sleet | rain that freezes on its way down to Earth |
| hail | consists of small balls of ice and hardened snow |
| groundwater | water below Earth's surface |
| runoff | water that flows over the land to rivers, lakes, or oceans. |