Evaporation and Transpiration
The water cycle can start anywhere but most time it starts in the ocean where the heat from sun, heats up the water. The heat then causes the water to turn into water vapour. And this process is called " Evaporation". Studies have shown that the oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers provide nearly 90 percent of the moisture in the atmosphere by evaporation, with the remaining 10 percent being moisturised by plant transpiration. Transpiration can also be called " Evpotranspiration". Its the sum of Evaporation and Transpiration.
Condensation
After Evaporation and Transpiration, the water cycle goes on to "Condensation". Condensation is the process where the water vapour in the air is changed into liquid water again. Condensation is very important in the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds. Basically they liquid water that has been changed from water vapour is stored in clouds.
After Evaporation and Transpiration, the water cycle goes on to "Condensation". Condensation is the process where the water vapour in the air is changed into liquid water again. Condensation is very important in the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds. Basically they liquid water that has been changed from water vapour is stored in clouds.
Precipitation
The next step in the water cycle is "Precipitation". Precipitation is when the water released from clouds in the form of rain, snow, or hail. Precipitation happens when the liquid droplets grow so big that the cloud cannot hold it any more so it precipitates.
The next step in the water cycle is "Precipitation". Precipitation is when the water released from clouds in the form of rain, snow, or hail. Precipitation happens when the liquid droplets grow so big that the cloud cannot hold it any more so it precipitates.
Runoff
After Precipitation most people think that's when the water cycle ends but that is not true. There are other parts to the water cycle like "Runoff". Runoff is when the water along the surface of the ground flows to creeks, rivers,streams and oceans.
After Precipitation most people think that's when the water cycle ends but that is not true. There are other parts to the water cycle like "Runoff". Runoff is when the water along the surface of the ground flows to creeks, rivers,streams and oceans.
Sublimation
Another step in the water cycle is "Sublimation". Sublimation is the phase of when solid changes to gas without changing to liquid first. When snow falls on mountains or the polar region. Since its so cold the snow and ice at the surface can directly change into water vapour. Rather than the snow or ice melting first then evaporating.
Another step in the water cycle is "Sublimation". Sublimation is the phase of when solid changes to gas without changing to liquid first. When snow falls on mountains or the polar region. Since its so cold the snow and ice at the surface can directly change into water vapour. Rather than the snow or ice melting first then evaporating.
Infiltration
One step in the water cycle is called "Infiltration". Its a process where a portion of the water that falls as rain or snow infiltrates into the soil and rock. Some water that infiltrates will remain in the shallow soil layer. Eventually ot might enter a stream seepage into the stream bank. Some water can also infiltrate deeper into the aquifers.
One step in the water cycle is called "Infiltration". Its a process where a portion of the water that falls as rain or snow infiltrates into the soil and rock. Some water that infiltrates will remain in the shallow soil layer. Eventually ot might enter a stream seepage into the stream bank. Some water can also infiltrate deeper into the aquifers.