Great research!
This is the water cycle diagram that I use for class. Water first accumulates in the lakes and oceans. Water then evaporates from the oceans and lakes. (Your description was great!) Transpiration also occurs parallel to evaporation. This is similar to evaporation, but is when water vapor is lost from plants (similar to sweating). Clouds then form during condensation, which is when water vapor turns into water droplets that cling together. When the clouds become "too full" they precipitate. That water then runs off earth's surface, or is absorbed into underground lake and streams, and eventually makes its way back to the ocean or atmosphere.
This is similar to your information, but with a few extra steps. :)
If you have time on the plane you can finish reading the weather portion of the science material that you have. It should cover air masses and fronts, storms and weather predicting. I can easily catch you up on the astronomy material.
