WATER CYCLE

PRESENTED BY : AHMED ALI

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 WHAT IS WATER CYCLE?
The water cycle, also known as

the hydrologic cycle or the hydrological

cycle, is a biogeochemical cycle that describes
the continuous movement of water on, above
and below the surface of the earth.
 The water moves from one reservoir to another, such as from river

to ocean, or from the ocean to the atmosphere, by the physical

processes of :
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
Infiltration 
Surface runoff
 EVAPORATION
 The transformation of water from liquid to gas phases

as it moves from the ground or bodies of water into

the overlying atmosphere.
~Sun's energy helps water molecules to escape into atmosphere.

~Water vapor rises and forms the clouds.

~Evaporation helps in regulation temperature and in redistribution of water resources.
~Evaporation is dependent upon the factors such as temperature, wind , humidity, and surface area of water bodies.
 TRANSPIRATION
The release of water vapor from plants and

soil into the air.

 CONDENSATION

The transformation of water vapor to

liquid water droplets in the air, creating 

clouds and fog.
• Warm, moist air rises high and cools, which in results
cause the water vapor to lose energy and change back
into liquid form in water cycle the process of
condensation do facilitate the formation of
precipitation.
•The amount of condensation depends on factors such as
temperature,altitude, humidity. (lower temp results in water droplets)
 PRECIPITATION

Condensed water vapor that falls to the

Earth's surface.
~Precipitation do occurs when water droplets grow large enough to overcome the
upward air currents within a cloud. These larger particles then fall due to gravity.

~Precipitation is part of the water cycle. Precipitation falls to the ground

as snow and rain. It eventually evaporates and rises back into the atmosphere as
a gas. In clouds, it turns back into liquid or solid water, and it falls to Earth again.
People rely on precipitation for fresh water to drink, bathe, and irrigate crops for
food.
~The most common types of precipitation are rain, hail, and snow.
 INFILTRATION
The flow of water from the ground surface into

the ground.
 SURFACE RUNFLOW
Surface runoff is the fraction of precipitation

that does not infiltrate at the land surface and

may be retained at the surface or result in
overland flow toward depressions, streams and
other surface water bodies.