Diagrammatical explanation of water cycle

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kevin
The water cycle describes the existence and movement of water on, in, and above the Earth. Earth's water is
always in movement and is always changing states, from liquid to vapor to ice and back again.
1. The Water Cycle
2. Water has been around for
billions of years
3. Water gets recycled over
and over again
Image courtesy of US Environmental Protection Agency
4. What is the Water Cycle?
Transpiration
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Accumulation
5. This is the water cycle!
condensation
transpiration precipitation
evaporation
accumulation
6. the evaporation of water from plants
7. “Transpiration”
Do plants really sweat?
Plants like me release water
to supply photosynthesis,
bring minerals up from the
roots, and cool ourselves off.
8. “Evaporation”
The conversion of water from a liquid to a gas
Solar energy drives evaporation of water from the ocean.
The evaporated water changes from a liquid form into
water vapor a gaseous form.
9. “Condensation”
The transformation of water vapor back into liquid water by cooling
Evaporated water is warmed and rises into the air where
it eventually cools and condenses to form clouds.
10. “Precipitation”
Rain, hail, or snow falling from the clouds
due to the condensation of water
When clouds become very heavy with
With enough condensed
condensed water, the water,
water isyou get rain!
released
in the form of rain, hail, or snow.
11. “Accumulation”
The collection of precipitation into rivers, lakes, and oceans.
This completes the water cycle!
12. This is the water cycle!
condensation
transpiration precipitation
evaporation
accumulation
13. The End