Water Cycle Basics
Continuous movement of water on Earth
Water cycle
Water flowing over land
Runoff
Solid Earth (rocks, soil)
Geosphere
Water falling from clouds
Precipitation
Main energy source
Sun
Liquid water → water vapor
Evaporation
Water stored underground
Groundwater
Layer of gases
Atmosphere
Liquid precipitation
Rain
Sun-powered water process
Evaporation
Water vapor → liquid droplets
Condensation
Large body of saltwater
Ocean
All living things
Biosphere
Frozen precipitation
Snow
Holds clouds & water vapor
Atmosphere
Water soaking into the ground
Infiltration
Large frozen freshwater masses
Glaciers
Frozen water on Earth
Hydrosphere
Moving air
Wind
Sun + plants release water
Transpiration
Plants releasing water vapor
Transpiration
All water on Earth
Hydrosphere
Movement of matter through Earth
Cycles of matter
Water vapor forming clouds
Condensation
Process powered by the sun
Water cycle