Weather/Climate/Water Cycle Vocabulary

The way the atmosphere is behaving; in terms of temperature, rainfall, and humidity.

Circulation of the earth's water; driven by energy from the sun.

Runoff from hills and mountains, and higher ground collects into lakes, rivers, and oceans.

When water enters the soil?

Liquid water that turns into water vapor

Water vapor that cools and changes to liquid water, also clouds are formed in this stage.

Process of giving off vapor containing water through the leaves of plants and trees.

The average weather pattern in a place over many years.

Prediction of future weather.

The mixture of gases that surround Earth or other objects in the sky; held in place by the gravitational force of the object.