The provided diagram illustrates the
water
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from natural sources is moved through the atmosphere, and Use synonyms
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Overall
, there are 3 main stages in the process including evaporation, precipitation, and returning back to Linking Words
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To begin
with, during the day, the heat of the sun causes approximately 80% of Linking Words
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in the ocean to evaporate and float into the air. After that, the clouds precipitate and produce rainfall or snow depending on the climate.
At the third stage in the cycle, rainwater may take several paths. Some fall back into natural Use synonyms
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the surface of each land is runoff combined with groundwater reaching the impervious layer of the earth. Saltwater intrusion is shown to take place just before groundwater passes into the ocean to complete the cycle.Linking Words
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