Earth Systems and the Water Cycle

the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere inhabited by living organisms

the envelope of gases surrounding the earth

the solid parts of the Earth, including the rocks, minerals, and landforms

the process where water vapor changes directly into ice without becoming liquid

water found on the exterior of the Earth's crust, such as in streams, rivers, and lakes

ice or snow changing directly into water vapor without melting

underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water

all the water found on, under, and above the surface of Earth

the upper level of the underground zone of saturation

the process of removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable

water vapor released into the air by plants

water flowing over the land surface into bodies of water

water soaking into the ground from the surface

water stored beneath Earth's surface in soil and rock

process where water gathers in oceans, lakes, and rivers

water falling from the atmosphere to Earth

water vapor cooling into liquid droplets

liquid water changing into vapor