3. Water Cycle
Sun warms ocean water
causing it to EVAPORATE.
Water vapor CONDENSES to
form clouds. Clouds become
very heavy before beginning to
PRECIPITATE. Precipitation
collects in rivers, lakes, and
oceans. The sun warms ocean
water…
4. E vaporation
T he vapor
rises
C ondensation
T he C louds form
Precipitation
T he rain falls
T ranspiration
e m ovem ent through plants
19. Transpiration
The process by which
water absorbed by
plants (usually
through the roots) is
evaporated into the
atmosphere from the
plant surface
(principally from the
leaves).