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 diagram illustrates the

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cycle, a continuous process involving the movement of

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on, above, and below the Earth’s

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cycle includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

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,

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from oceans, lakes, and other bodies evaporates

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the Sun’s heat, forming

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vapor

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. The ocean is a primary source, contributing about 80% of the atmospheric

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vapor

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rises, cools, and condenses into clouds in the atmosphere.

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, these clouds produce precipitation in the form of rain or snow, which falls to the Earth’s

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.

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from precipitation either collects in lakes or rivers, infiltrates the ground to replenish groundwater, or runs off into the ocean. Snow on mountains may

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melt and contribute to

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runoff. The cycle repeats as groundwater and

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flow back into the ocean, often undergoing processes like saltwater intrusion.

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interconnected process ensures the Earth’s

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is continually recycled.