rain forms

clouds form

ice melts

rivers and lakes flood

it provides salt for the environment

evaporated ocean water comes down as rain

wind causes waves on the surface of the ocean

it has a complex food chain

solid, liquid and gas

liquid and gas only

solid and gas only

liquid and solid only

They are processes that return water underground to the ocean.

They are processes that link the ocean with all of Earth's water.

They are processes that ensure that most of Earth's water remains in the oceans.

They are processes that occur only over the ocean.

evaporation

transpiration

condensation

precipitation

primary place where runoff starts

source of most evaporation

location of most condensation

only place for precipitation

water freezing and melting

energy from the sun

precipitation

large bodies of water