Did You Know?
Water can fall as snow or rain!
How Water Moves
Water goes from the ground to the sky.
Rain and Clouds
Clouds hold water and make rain.
What Water Cycle Does
It helps plants grow.
It fills rivers and lakes.
It makes clouds in the sky.
It keeps the air fresh.
It helps us drink clean water.
It makes fun things like rainbows!
More About Water Cycle
The water cycle has been here for a long time. It helps keep our Earth wet and green. Water moves in a big loop. It goes from the ground to the sky and back again.
We see the water cycle every day. When it rains, we can splash in puddles. Plants drink the water to grow. We need water to live!
Did you know? Water can be ice, liquid, or vapor. Each part of the cycle is fun and cool!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Water Cycle"] --> B["Evaporation"]
A["Water Cycle"] --> C["Transpiration"]
A["Water Cycle"] --> D["Condensation"]
A["Water Cycle"] --> E["Precipitation"]
A["Water Cycle"] --> F["Infiltration"]
A["Water Cycle"] --> G["Surface Runoff"]
A["Water Cycle"] --> H["Subsurface Flow"]
What Do These Words Mean?
biogeochemical cycle:A natural process that recycles nutrients and water in the environment.
reservoirs:Places where water is stored, like lakes, rivers, and ice.
partitioning:The way water is divided into different storage areas.
fluxes:The movement or flow of water between different places.
transpiration:The process of water moving from plants into the air.
