Across
- 1. The continuous movement of water through the environment by evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. (2 words*)
- 5. A climate zone near the equator characterized by warm temperatures. (2 words*)
- 7. A form of water (e.g., hail, rain, sleet, snow) that condenses in the atmosphere and falls to Earth’s surface.
- 10. The condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place.
- 11. The process by which rock, soil, and other weathered earth materials are moved from one place to another.
- 12. A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.
Down
- 2. The process by which water changes from liquid to gas; a stage of the water cycle.
- 3. The gas state of water. (2 words*)
- 4. A climate zone located between the tropics and the polar circles generally characterized by moderate temperatures rather than extremely hot or cold temperatures. (2 words*)
- 6. The process by which rocks and other surfaces are broken down.
- 7. A climate zone characterized by very little precipitation and extremely cold temperatures. (2 words*)
- 8. The average pattern of weather that occurs in a certain location over many years.
- 9. The process by which water changes from gas to liquid; a stage of the water cycle.