Water in the Atmosphere

Atmosphere

Layer of gases surrounding Earth

Biosphere

Ecological system combining living things and their relationships to the physical environment.

Geosphere

Solid Earth or rocks and soil

Hydrosphere

The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and atmospheric water.

Lithosphere

The rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle. It includes geological features such as tectonic plates and landforms.

Evaporation

Liquid water changes to water vapor

Transpiration

The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as water vapor through small openings in leaves, contributing to the water cycle.

Respiration

Cells release water and carbon dioxide

Condensation

The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds or dew.

Crystallization

The process in which water vapor turns directly into ice without becoming liquid, forming frost or ice crystals.