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. Write at least 150 words. (20 mins.)

The diagram illustrates the

water

cycle

, the constant movement of

water

on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

Overall

, the 5-step

cycle

begins with the

evaporation

of

water

in the

ocean

and

end

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ends

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with the runoff of surface

water

.

This

is achieved by the return of

water

into the

ocean

and

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the continue

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continue

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continued

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evaporation

of

water

into the air

according to

the

cycle

. The process starts with the

evaporation

of

ocean

water

into the air, which

provide

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provides

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about 80% of

total

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the total

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water

vapour in

air

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the air

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. After the

evaporation

, the

cycle

then

continues with the condensation that

change

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changes

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the

water

vapour to the liquid

water

. When they have condensed

water

vapour to liquid

water

, the

cycle

can continue the process with the formation of the cloud. At the step of precipitation, the cloud will

then

release

the

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apply

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liquid in the form of rain and snow, which can

be

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either

flows

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flow

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into the lake or

flows

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flow

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overland, which is called runoff. The process of runoff can be considered as the

last

step of

water

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the water

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cycle

,

water

that

flows

on the ground will seep down and become groundwater that will

flows

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flow

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into the

ocean

and continue the

water

cycle

.