The arrows aren't whats actually moving. The arrows display the path that the water molecules take through the ecosystem.
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Arrows in the water cycle represent the movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff. They show how water changes state from liquid to gas to liquid again as it circulates through the atmosphere and Earth's surface. The arrows help illustrate the continuous cycling and recycling of water on Earth.
Evaporation is the part of the water cycle shown on a map by arrows pointing up. This is when water on the Earth's surface, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers, heats up and turns into water vapor that rises into the atmosphere.
The arrows pointing up in the water cycle represent evaporation and transpiration. Evaporation occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor, typically from bodies of water. Transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants into the atmosphere through their leaves.
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