To label the diagram of the water cycle, we need to match each process with the appropriate term from the word bank. Let's analyze the diagram step by step and assign the correct labels.
Word Bank:
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Evaporation
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Condensation
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Precipitation
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Percolation
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Transportation
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Surface Runoff
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Accumulation
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Transpiration
Diagram Analysis:
1.
Sun heating the water surface (bottom left): This is where water changes from liquid to vapor due to heat from the sun.
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Label:
Evaporation
2.
Water vapor rising into the air (middle left): This is the movement of water vapor upward into the atmosphere.
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Label:
Transportation
3.
Cloud formation (top middle): Water vapor cools and condenses into tiny droplets, forming clouds.
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Label:
Condensation
4.
Rain falling from clouds (middle right): Water droplets in clouds become too heavy and fall back to the Earth as precipitation.
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Label:
Precipitation
5.
Water flowing over land (right side): Rainwater flows over the land surface.
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Label:
Surface Runoff
6.
Water seeping into the ground (bottom right): Some of the rainwater infiltrates the soil and moves downward.
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Label:
Percolation
7.
Water accumulating in a body of water (bottom left): The water collects in a lake, river, or ocean.
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Label:
Accumulation
8.
Plants releasing water vapor (middle bottom): Plants release water vapor through their leaves.
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Label:
Transpiration
Final Labels:
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Bottom Left:
Evaporation
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Middle Left:
Transportation
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Top Middle:
Condensation
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Middle Right:
Precipitation
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Right Side:
Surface Runoff
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Bottom Right:
Percolation
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Bottom Left (body of water):
Accumulation
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Middle Bottom (plants):
Transpiration
Completed Diagram:
```
The Water Cycle
Label the diagram with appropriate words from the word bank.
[Sun] -> [Evaporation]
|
v
[Transportation] -> [Condensation]
|
v
[Precipitation]
|
v
[Surface Runoff]
|
v
[Percolation]
|
v
[Accumulation]
|
v
[Transpiration]
```
Explanation:
Each labeled process represents a key stage in the water cycle:
1.
Evaporation: Water changes from liquid to vapor due to heat from the sun.
2.
Transportation: Water vapor rises into the atmosphere.
3.
Condensation: Water vapor cools and forms clouds.
4.
Precipitation: Water falls from clouds as rain, snow, etc.
5.
Surface Runoff: Water flows over the land surface.
6.
Percolation: Water seeps into the ground.
7.
Accumulation: Water collects in bodies of water.
8.
Transpiration: Plants release water vapor into the air.
This completes the labeling of the water cycle diagram. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
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