The Water Cycle

8. something that comes before something else, often leading to it, influencing it, or acting as a sign that it is about to happen
11. The process of water soaking into the ground
12. The release of water vapor from plants into the atmosphere
14. Any form of water that falls from clouds such as rain snow sleet or hail
15. The amount of water vapor present in the air
16. Water found on Earths surface such as lakes rivers and streams
17. The source of heat energy that causes evaporation
18. the gaseous form of water found in the atmosphere.
19. The accumulation of water in bodies like oceans lakes and rivers

1. Water stored beneath Earths surface in soil and rock
2. The gathering of water in large bodies such as oceans
3. Water that flows over land into rivers lakes and oceans
4. The process of liquid water changing into water vapor due to heat energy
5. To come together, grow together, or merge into one single, unified whole
6. The layer of gases surrounding Earth where water vapor is found
7. The continuous movement of water through Earths systems
9. A visible mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere
10. The process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid droplets
13. Human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, agriculture, and pollution can disrupt the natural balance of the water cycle, leading to water __________, flooding. erosion. and water quality issues