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The water cycle is a gigantic worldwide system powered by energy from the sun.
the atmosphere provides the most important link between the oceans and land.
Water evaporates into the atmosphere from the ocean, and to a lesser extent from
the continents. Winds transport this moisture-rich air until conditions cause the
moisture to condense into clouds. Precipitation –rain and snow-then falls to earth.
Precipitation that falls into oceans has completed one full cycle and is ready to
begin another. However, water that falls on land must make its way back to the
ocean to complete the full cycle.
Definition of terms
EVAPORATIO
N Is the change from a liquid to a gas
PRECIPITATI
Is the water that falls from the
ON
atmosphere
TRANSPIRATI Is to release of water vapor into the air
ON by plants.