To label the water cycle diagram using the words from the word bank, let's analyze each part of the diagram step by step:
Water Cycle Diagram Analysis:
1.
Heat (Arrows pointing upwards from the surface water and tree):
- These arrows represent the process where water changes from liquid to vapor due to heat. This is
Evaporation.
2.
Clouds:
- The vapor rises and cools, forming clouds. This process is
Condensation.
3.
Snowflakes and Raindrops:
- When the clouds become heavy, water falls back to the Earth as rain or snow. This is
Precipitation.
4.
Surface Water Flowing into a River:
- After precipitation, water flows over the land surface. This is
Runoff.
5.
Water Moving Underground:
- Some water seeps into the ground, moving downward through soil and rocks. This is
Infiltration.
6.
Groundwater Movement:
- Water that infiltrates the ground continues to move downward through layers of soil and rock. This is
Percolation.
7.
Collection in Surface Water Bodies:
- Water collects in bodies like rivers, lakes, and oceans. This is
Collection.
8.
Plant Uptake:
- Plants absorb water through their roots. This is
Transpiration, as the water is later released back into the atmosphere.
Labeling the Diagram:
Using the above analysis, we can now label the diagram with the appropriate terms from the word bank:
1.
Bottom left (surface water): Evaporation
2.
Clouds: Condensation
3.
Snowflakes and raindrops: Precipitation
4.
Surface water flowing into a river: Runoff
5.
Water moving underground (near the tree roots): Infiltration
6.
Groundwater movement: Percolation
7.
Collection in surface water bodies: Collection
8.
Plant uptake (process): Transpiration
Final Labels:
- Bottom left (surface water):
Evaporation
- Clouds:
Condensation
- Snowflakes and raindrops:
Precipitation
- Surface water flowing into a river:
Runoff
- Water moving underground (near the tree roots):
Infiltration
- Groundwater movement:
Percolation
- Collection in surface water bodies:
Collection
- Plant uptake (process):
Transpiration
Explanation:
The water cycle is a continuous process where water moves between the Earth's surface, atmosphere, and subsurface. Each labeled term represents a specific stage in this cycle:
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Evaporation: Water changes from liquid to vapor due to heat.
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Condensation: Water vapor cools and forms clouds.
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Precipitation: Water falls from clouds as rain or snow.
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Runoff: Water flows over the land surface.
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Infiltration: Water seeps into the ground.
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Percolation: Water moves downward through soil and rocks.
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Collection: Water accumulates in bodies like rivers and oceans.
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Transpiration: Plants release water vapor back into the atmosphere.
This completes the labeling of the water cycle diagram. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask!
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