Water Vocab

6. molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas
9. the continual movement of water among earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
10. an environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce
12. the average annual conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in the area
13. the layer of rocks and soil above the water table
15. a large stream of moving water that flows through the oceans
17. the total amount of dissolved salts in a water sample
18. an underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water
19. a material such as clay or granite thru which water cannot pass thru easily

1. an abnormal climate event the occurs every two to seven years in the Pacific Ocean, causing changes in winds, currents, and weather patterns for one to two years
2. the effect of earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents
3. the top of the saturated zone or depth to the groundwater under the surface
4. water that fills the cracks and spaces in the underground soil and rock layers
5. a material that contains connected air spaces that water can seep thru easily
7. snow, rain, sleet, or hail
8. area of permeable rock or soil which the cracks and pores are totally filled with water
11. water is lost thru a plant's leaves
14. a well in which water rises because of pressure
16. a climate event in the eastern Pacific Ocean in which surface waters are colder than normal