Hi! My name is Eva and I'm a water molecule that is currently in the ocean. I am going to take you through the steps of the water cycle.
The water cycle is a journey all water goes through. There are seven steps of the water cycle.
Fun Fact: There is the same amount of water on Earth now as there was when Earth was created
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Evaporation
During evaporation the sun solar radiation turns water from a liquid to a gas. Thermal energy breaks apart our bonds.
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If you have not guessed, this process is called condensation.
Condensation
Once we are turned into water vapor, we form into clouds. This occurs because gas condenses into visible water droplets.
Water vapor is water in it's gas form
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Precipitation
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Once we have turned into a cloud, precipitation happens. This is when water droplets in clouds become too heavy and fall back to Earth.
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The 3 states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) relate to the water cycle because there are different forms of water at all times in the cycle.
Sublimation
Sublimation is the process where snow/ice changes to vapor without first melting into a liquid. This happens in cold places because the water turns into a solid.
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Fun Fact: Evapotranspiration is the grand process where all water moves to the land by evaporation and transpiration
Transpiration
Transpiration occurs when water inside the plants is transferred to water vapor. This process mostly occurs during the day. Water exits the plants through multiple openings in the leaves.
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The water cycle affects the weather because it determines rain, snow, and temperature, depending on how much water vapor is in the air.
Run-Off
Fun Fact: 97% of water on Earth is too salty and undrinkable
Run-Off happens when there is more water than the ground can absorb. The extra liquid flows across land and into bodies of water.
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We can conserve water by turning off the faucet, taking quick showers, and using water-efficient appliances.
Infiltration
Interception is the process of interfering with water movement. For example, vegetation cover prevents water from reaching the soil.
Infiltration is water seeping into the soil and goes into the cracks of the rocks.