Hydrologic Cycle Flashcards
Importance
Hydrologic
Allows essential molecules to move within and between cells
Draws nutrients into the leaves of trees
Dissolves and removes toxic materials
Dissolving and transporting chemical elements necessary for living organisms
1st
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Heat from sun causes water to evaporate from oceans, lakes, and soils. It returns to the atmosphere
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2nd
The water vapor enters the atmosphere, cools, and form clouds (This is how it returns to the atmosphere)
Transpiration
During photosynthesis plants release water from their leaves into the atmosphere
3rd
Hydrologic cycle
This produces precipitation in the form of rain,snow,hail
Once water falls on land
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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
Effects
Hydrologic cycle
Deforestation
Paving roads
Diverting water
Sinks
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Bodies of water
Sources
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Rivers,lakes,plants