Question

Explain the water cycle with a neat and labelled diagram.

Answer 1

The water cycle is a natural process in which water continuously changes its form and moves between the oceans, atmosphere, and land.

Process:

• Evaporation: The sun’s heat turns water from oceans, rivers, and lakes into water vapour.

• Transpiration: Plants also release water vapour into the air.

• Condensation: Water vapour cools and forms tiny droplets that make clouds.

• Precipitation: When clouds become heavy, water falls as rain, snow, or sleet.

• Runoff: Water flows over land and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.