Hydrologic Cycle

Question 1

Importance

Answer 1

Allows essential molecules to move within and between cells
Draws nutrients into the leaves of trees
Dissolves and removes toxic mateerials
Dissolving and transporting chemical elements necessary for living organisms

Question 2

1st

Answer 2

Heat from sun causes water to evaporate from oceans, lakes, and soils. It returns to the atmosphere

Question 3

Transpiration

Answer 3

During photosynthesis plants release water from their leaves into the atmosphere

Question 4

2nd

Answer 4

The water vapor enters the atmosphere, cools, and form clouds (This is how it returns to the atmosphere)

Question 5

3rd

Answer 5

This produces precipitation in the form of rain,snow,hail

Question 6

Once water falls on land

Answer 6

Taken up by plant roots during transpiration
Water is absorbed through soil and percolates down into ground water
Water can move as runoff across land surface into bodies of water eventually reaching the ocean

Question 7

Effects

Answer 7

Deforestation
Paving roads
Diverting water

Question 8

Sinks

Answer 8

bodies of water

Question 9

Sources

Answer 9

Rivers,lakes,plants