The process starts with evaporation, where water changes from liquid to vapor. The vapor then rises into the atmosphere, condenses into clouds, and falls back to the Earth's surface as precipitation, such as rain, snow, or hail. Finally, water moves through surface runoff, infiltration, and groundwater flow to replenish rivers, lakes, and oceans.
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Evaporation and condensation transport water from the ocean into a cloud.
water cycle. This cycle includes processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff that facilitate the movement of water through different reservoirs like the atmosphere, oceans, and land.
Most water vapor enters the atmosphere through processes like evaporation from bodies of water, transpiration from plants, and sublimation from ice and snow. These processes convert liquid water to water vapor, which then rises into the atmosphere and contributes to the water cycle.
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Salt enters the atmosphere through processes like sea spray, volcanic eruptions, and the evaporation of salty water bodies like oceans and seas. Winds can also pick up salt particles from the Earth's surface and transport them into the atmosphere.