7. What role do plants play in the water cycle?

absorb ground water.

Explanation:

Role of Plants in Water Cycle

They absorb groundwater, that is, water collected below ground level due to percolation of rain water, through their root system ... Vegetation plays an important role in the water cycle by preventing soil erosion and increasing groundwater levels.

They take in water from the soil which they release into the air through Transpiration ... In the form of Water Vapor. This vapor condenses to form clouds and later causes Rain