The diagram below shows how water cycle works

The diagram illustrates the

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cycle

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, a continuous process in which

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

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, the

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cycle

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

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back to bodies of

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such

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as lakes,

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, and seas.

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, the sun heats

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from the sea, causing it to evaporate as invisible

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vapour.

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

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shows that evaporation occurs from lakes and

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, and plants contribute to the

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through transpiration, which releases

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

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, they release

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in the form of precipitation,

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

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groundwater

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flows back into lakes,

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, and seas, where the

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starts again.

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,

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carry

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from highland areas downstream into the sea, contributing to the

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water

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flow.