The existence and movement of water in, on and above the Earth.

Water vapor in the air that is changed into liquid water.

Water that falls as rain or snow and seeps downward into the soil.

Draw Precipitation

Stream Flow

Water locked up in a particular state of matter for a period of time.

Water that is released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, and hail.

Groundwater that travels close to the land surface and emerges as discharge into streambeds.

Draw Condensation

Sublimation

Water changes from liquid to gas or vapor, this is caused by heat.

Melting snow that runs into rivers.

When the side of a hill intersects an area of Groundwater.

Draw Runoff

Transpiration

Solid water changes directly to water vapor without becoming a liquid first.

Precipitation that runs off over a landscape.

What has no beginning and no end

Draw Groundwater

Groundwater storage

Water vapor that exits plant leaves.

Surface runoff that ends up in streams, creeks, or rivers that flow downhill toward oceans.

Affected by wind, humidity, temperature, soil, moisture & type of plant.

Draw Evaporation

Runoff