Water that falls from the clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail

The changing of a liquid to gas

The mixture of water vapor and other gases, as well as particles of matter that surrounds Earth's surface

The process in which gas turns to liquid

All the water of Earth

The solid, rocky layer of Earth

The pushing force of the atmosphere

Frozen raindrops

The part of Earth in which all living things are found

The amount of water vapor in the air

Frozen precipitation that forms in layers

The state of the atmosphere

Movement of air that redistributes heat on Earth

The average of weather conditions over a long time

A measure of how far a place is from the equator

Process of laying down materials, such as rocks and soil

Height above sea level

The movement of materials away from a place

Water can take more than one path through the water cycle

The hydrosphere is made up of mostly fresh water

Earth's spheres do not interact with each other

Cool air is heavier than warm air

A northernly wind comes from the south and moves towards the north

Clouds are always made up of ice crystals

Stratus clouds are low-level clouds that are often thin, wispy, and white

Temperature in temperate zones remain steady year round

It is cooler at the top of a mountain than at the bottom

Dew forms during which part of the water cycle?

What does a barometer measure?

Sometimes, water vapor on a surface may freeze without first becoming liquid water. What forms when this change occurs?

The hydrosphere covers about what percent of Earth's surface?

What carries warm water towards the poles?

Which term describes the movement of materials away from a place?

A forecaster studying the climate of an area would find which of the following most helpful?