The diagram below shows how water cycle works

The diagram illustrates the

water

cycle

, a continuous process in which

water

circulates between the sea, land, and atmosphere through various stages.

Overall

, the

water

cycle

consists of three main processes: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, followed by the flow of

water

back to bodies of

water

such

as lakes,

rivers

, and seas.

Initially

, the sun heats

water

from the sea, causing it to evaporate as invisible

water

vapour.

This

vapour rises into the atmosphere, where it cools and condenses to form clouds. The diagram

also

shows that evaporation occurs from lakes and

rivers

, and plants contribute to the

cycle

through transpiration, which releases

water

vapour into the air. Once clouds have formed, wind moves them across the land. When the clouds cool

further

, they release

water

in the form of precipitation,

such

as rain. The rainwater is absorbed into the ground, flowing into underground layers of porous rock, which stores groundwater.

This

groundwater

then

flows back into lakes,

rivers

, and seas, where the

cycle

starts again.

Additionally

,

rivers

carry

water

from highland areas downstream into the sea, contributing to the

overall

water

flow.