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    The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the Earth's surface. Water moves between different reservoirs such as from oceans to the atmosphere and between fresh water and ice reservoirs through physical processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and subsurface flow. The water cycle is driven by energy from solar radiation and causes water to circulate through different states of liquid, solid and vapor.

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    The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the Earth's surface. Water moves between different reservoirs such as from oceans to the atmosphere and between fresh water and ice reservoirs through physical processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and subsurface flow. The water cycle is driven by energy from solar radiation and causes water to circulate through different states of liquid, solid and vapor.

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    The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the Earth's surface. Water moves between different reservoirs such as from oceans to the atmosphere and between fresh water and ice reservoirs through physical processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and subsurface flow. The water cycle is driven by energy from solar radiation and causes water to circulate through different states of liquid, solid and vapor.

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    WATER

    CYCLE
    The water cycle, also known as
    the hydrological cycle or the hydrologic
    cycle, describes the continuous
    movement of water on, above and
    below the surface of the Earth.
    The mass of water on Earth remains
    fairly constant over time but the
    partitioning of the water into the major
    reservoirs of ice, fresh water, saline
    water and atmospheric water is variable
    depending on a wide range of climatic
    variables.
    The water moves from one
    reservoir to another, such as from river
    to ocean, or from the ocean to the
    atmosphere, by the physical processes
    of evaporation, condensation, precipit
    ation, infiltration, surface runoff, and
    subsurface flow. In doing so, the water
    goes through different forms: liquid,
    solid (ice) and vapor.
    EVAPORATION
    The transformation of water from liquid to
    gas phases as it moves from the ground o
    bodies of water into the overlying
    atmosphere.
    The source of energy for evaporation is
    primarily solar radiation. Evaporation often
    implicitly includes transpiration from plants,
    though together they are specifically
    referred to as evapotranspiration. Total
    annual evapotranspiration amounts to
    approximately 505,000 km3 (121,000 cu mi)
    of water, 434,000 km3 (104,000 cu mi) of
    which evaporates from the oceans. 86% of
    global evaporation occurs over the ocean.
    Condensation
    The transformation of water
    vapor to liquid water droplets in
    the air, creating clouds and fog.
    Precipitation
    Condensed water vapor that
    falls to the Earth's surface. Most
    precipitation occurs as rain, but also
    includes snow, hail, fog drip, graupel,
    and sleet.
    Other Processes:

    Canopy interception
    The precipitation that is intercepted by
    plant foliage eventually evaporates back to
    the atmosphere rather than falling to the
    ground.
    Snowmelt
    The runoff produced by melting snow.
    Runoff
    The variety of ways by which water moves
    across the land. This includes both surface
    runoff and channel runoff. As it flows, the water
    may seep into the ground, evaporate into the
    air, become stored in lakes or reservoirs, or be
    extracted for agricultural or other human uses.
    Infiltration
    The flow of water from the ground surface
    into the ground. Once infiltrated, the water
    becomes soil moisture or groundwater. A
    recent global study using water stable isotopes,
    however, shows that not all soil moisture is
    equally available for groundwater recharge or
    for plant transpiration.
    Subsurface flow
    The flow of water underground, in
    the vadose zone and aquifers. Subsurface
    water may return to the surface (e.g. as a
    spring or by being pumped) or eventually
    seep into the oceans. Water returns to the
    land surface at lower elevation than where
    it infiltrated, under the force of gravity or
    gravity induced pressures. Groundwater
    tends to move slowly and is replenished
    slowly, so it can remain in aquifers for
    thousands of years.
    Sublimation
    The state change directly from solid
    water (snow or ice) to water vapor.
    Deposition
    This refers to changing of water
    vapor directly to ice.
    Advection
    The movement of water — in solid,
    liquid, or vapor states — through the
    atmosphere. Without advection, water
    that evaporated over the oceans could
    not precipitate over land.
    Transpiration
    The release of water vapor from
    plants and soil into the air. Water vapor is
    a gas that cannot be seen.
    Percolation
    Water flows vertically through the soil
    and rocks under the influence of gravity.
    Plate tectonics
    Water enters the mantle via
    subduction of oceanic crust. Water returns
    to the surface via volcanism.
    CLARIZE
    GAYANILO
    11 STEM A

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