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14 August, 17:53
Briefly describe the hydrologic cycle.
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Meghan Vasquez
14 August, 18:53
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Here's what I get
Explanation:
The hydrologic cycle describes how water moves from the surface of the Earth into the atmosphere and then returns in a continuous cycle.
I would divide it into four stages.
1. Moving from Earth's surface to the atmosphere
Evaporation: water evaporates from the surfaces of oceans and lakes. Transpiration: plants emit large quantities of water vapour through pores in their leaves.
2. Transport in the atmosphere
Condensation: The water vapour cools and condenses into clouds of water droplets or ice crystals. Winds carry the clouds around the world.
3. Moving from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
Precipitation: The water in the clouds returns to the surface as rain, snow, or hail.
4. Transport along the Earth's surface
Runoff: Rain and melted snow flow in creeks and rivers to lakes and oceans. Percolation: Some of the precipitation moves between pores in the soil until it reaches the water table and becomes groundwater. Much of the groundwater is extracted for use as drinking water and for agricultural uses.
And the cycle repeats.
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