The Water Cycle

3. Conservation: The practice of using water efficiently and responsibly to reduce waste and preserve water resources.
4. The combined process of water evaporation from the Earth's surface and transpiration from plants.
9. Vapor The gaseous form of water, invisible to the naked eye, present in the Earth's atmosphere.
11. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor, usually from the surface of bodies of water or moist soil.
13. Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
14. The movement of water over the Earth's surface, usually flowing into streams, rivers, and eventually into oceans or other bodies of water.

1. Water that is stored beneath the Earth's surface in soil or rock formations.
2. The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through their leaves.
5. The state of being filled or soaked with water, where no more water can be absorbed or held.
6. The process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds or dew.
7. Runoff Water that flows over the land surface, often due to impermeable surfaces or saturated soil.
8. The process by which water seeps into the ground and becomes groundwater.
10. The process by which water is taken up or soaked into a material, such as soil or a sponge.
12. Cycle The continuous process of water movement on Earth, involving evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.