Atmospheric moisture (over land)

"Water that is present as water vapor (water in gaseous form) in the atmosphere above land masses. Water vapor in the atmosphere is invisible to the human eye. Atmospheric moisture (over land) is a water cycle pool." (U.S. Geological Survey, 2022)

Sources

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). "Water Cycle Glossary Terms". USGS Water Science School. (2022). Link: https://www.usgs.gov/glossary/glossary-water-cycle-terms

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