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    The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Water evaporates from oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water and transpiration from plants. It rises into the atmosphere and condenses to form clouds. Precipitation then falls back to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, or hail. The water that falls back to the surface can collect in rivers, lakes, oceans, and groundwater or it can be absorbed by plants. The water cycle is driven by energy from the sun and is essential for life on Earth.

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    The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Water evaporates from oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water and transpiration from plants. It rises into the atmosphere and condenses to form clouds. Precipitation then falls back to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, or hail. The water that falls back to the surface can collect in rivers, lakes, oceans, and groundwater or it can be absorbed by plants. The water cycle is driven by energy from the sun and is essential for life on Earth.

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    The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Water evaporates from oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water and transpiration from plants. It rises into the atmosphere and condenses to form clouds. Precipitation then falls back to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, or hail. The water that falls back to the surface can collect in rivers, lakes, oceans, and groundwater or it can be absorbed by plants. The water cycle is driven by energy from the sun and is essential for life on Earth.

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    DRMonicaSingh WaterCycle

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    The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Water evaporates from oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water and transpiration from plants. It rises into the atmosphere and condenses to form clouds. Precipitation then falls back to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, or hail. The water that falls back to the surface can collect in rivers, lakes, oceans, and groundwater or it can be absorbed by plants. The water cycle is driven by energy from the sun and is essential for life on Earth.

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    Presentation on WATER CYCLE

    Submitted by: Dr. Monica Singh


    Chauhan(Guest Lecture)
    Class: B.Sc. Life Science Sem: II
    Paper name: Plant Ecology and
    Taxonomy
    DDU College (Department of
    Botany)
    The water cycle on Earth
    Water is essential to life on Earth. In its three phases (solid, liquid, and gas),
    water ties together the major parts of the Earth’s climate system — air, clouds,
    the ocean, lakes, vegetation, snowpack, and glaciersoffsite link.
    The water cycle shows the continuous movement of water within the Earth and
    atmosphere. It is a complex system that includes many different processes. Liquid
    water evaporates into water vapor, condenses to form clouds, and precipitates
    back to earth in the form of rain and snow. Water in different phases moves
    through the atmosphere (transportation). Liquid water flows across land (runoff),
    into the ground (infiltration and percolation), and through the ground
    (groundwater). Groundwater moves into plants (plant uptake) and evaporates
    from plants into the atmosphere (transpiration). Solid ice and snow can turn
    directly into gas (sublimation). The opposite can also take place when water
    vapor becomes solid (deposition).
    Water and climate change
    Climate change is affecting where, when, and how much water is available.
    Extreme weather events such as droughts and heavy precipitation, which are
    expected to increase as climate changes, can impact water resources. A lack of
    adequate water supplies, flooding, or degraded water quality impacts civilization
    — now and throughout history. These challenges can affect the economy, energy
    production and use, human health, transportation, agriculture, national
    security, natural ecosystems, and recreation.
    Water, society, and ecology
    Water influences the intensity of climate variability and change. It is the key part
    of extreme events such as drought and floods. Its abundance and timely delivery are
    critical for meeting the needs of society and ecosystems.
    Humans use water for drinking, industrial applications, irrigating agriculture,
    hydropower, waste disposal, and recreation. It is important that water sources are
    protected both for human uses and ecosystem health. In many areas, water supplies
    are being depleted because of population growth, pollution, and development.
    These stresses have been made worse by climate variations and changes that affect
    the hydrologic cycle.

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