Water on Earth

aquifer

The layer of rock and soil that groundwater flows through.

condensation

the changing of a gas into a liquid

evaporation

the changing of a liquid into a gas

precipitation

water leaving clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

reservoir

a lake formed behind a dam

salinity

a measure of how salty water is

sleet

frozen rain drops

sublimation

when ice turns into water vapor without first melting

water table

the top level of groundwater in an aquifer