Water on Earth Answers

In which step of the water cycle does water return to the surface of Earth?

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called

Land covers more of Earth’s surface than oceans do.

The energy for the water cycle comes from the Sun.

Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into water droplets.

Evaporated water condenses in the atmosphere to form

Water moves from the atmosphere to Earth’s surface as rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation.

Sources of salt water on Earth include ice, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

Fresh water found in soil and rock layers below Earth’s surface is called deep water.

Most precipitation