The Water Cycle

By Nash Guyre

Condensation

The water droplets on the mirror are a form of condensation.

When water droplets come together they form clouds. This is an example of condensation.

Condensation occurs when water vapor decreases in temperature and changes into a liquid.

Precipitation

Usually, precipitation comes down in the form of snow and rain.

This is a diagram of precipitation’s role in the water cycle.

Precipitation occurs when

there is so much water

accumulated in the clouds that

gravity pulls the water to earth.

SurfaceRunoff

This is a picture of overflowing water running through a field. This is an example of surface runoff.

This is a diagram that shows common ways of surface runoff.

Surface Runoff is

when water flows downhill

eventually returning to the ocean.

Infiltration/Percolation

This diagram shows how the water is percolating through the soil. This is an example of percolation.

This picture shows infiltration/percolation.

Infiltration/ Percolation is where water seeps into the

ground; moving through the soil

removes impurities.

Ground Water

This diagram shows how we can get Ground Water.

This picture shows the ground water under a town.

Ground Water is surface runoff

water that remains

underground.

Transpiration

This diagram shows the plant “sweating,” with the water evaporating.

This picture shows the plant “sweating” through its stomata.

Transpiration is when plants

sweat and the water

evaporates into the air.

Evaporation

This picture shows the water particles evaporating.

This diagram shows the temperature heating up the water and making it evaporate.

Evaporation occurs when temperature

rises and water turns from a

liquid to a gas.

By Nash GuyreBP5