The diagram below shows the water cycle, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The picture shows a natural process known as the

water

cycle which contains

water

movements above and under the ground.

Overall

, the various stages of the cycle can be put into 4 major phases namely evaporation, precipitation,

water

journey on the ground and intrusion with salt

water

. The entire process begins with the

water

evaporating in the air

due to

the heat from the sun. It is estimated that 80% of total

water

vapour is taken from the oceans. The

water

vapours are

then

condensed which results in the formation of clouds. In the subsequent step, during the precipitation, the

water

pours

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the lakes or is absorbed into the ground. The surface runoff

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creates the groundwater and

then

flows back to the ocean without reaching the impervious layer.

Finally

, saltwater intrusion occurs shortly before groundwater enters the oceans to complete the cycle.