Water from rain or melted snow that flows along Earth’s surface into bodies of water
Runoff
Any form of water falling from the clouds to Earth such as Rain, Sleet, Hail, and snow
Precipitation
The change of water from one state to another as it moves between Earth’s surfaces to the atmosphere
Water Cycle
The change from gas to liquid as a result of cooling
condensation
The process by which a liquid changes to a gas
evaporation
The general pattern of weather conditions in a region over a period of many years
climate
Conditions of the atmosphere on a day to day basis- temperature, wind, and precipitation
weather
The release of water vapor by plants
Transpiration