Answer:
- Water is warmed by the sun and evaporated.
- It is then cooled and condenses.
- Finally, it is brought back to Earth in the form of precipitation.
- Water and nutrients that are not cycled are stored in a reservoir
Explanation:
The above phrases refer to the water cycle.
Liquid water occupies the oceans, lakes, rivers, weirs, etc. Continuously and slowly, at room temperature (this happens because of the thermal energy from the sun), evaporation occurs, that is, the water changes from liquid to gaseous.
The larger the water exposure surface (for example, an ocean or the leaves of trees in a forest), the greater the level of evaporation. When water vapor comes in contact with the cooler layers of the atmosphere, the water returns to a liquid state, that is, water droplets or even tiny ice crystals are concentrated forming clouds.
When a very large accumulation of water forms in the clouds, the drops become larger and larger, and the water precipitates, that is, it starts to rain. In very cold regions of the atmosphere, water changes from a gaseous state to a liquid state and, quickly, to a solid state, forming snow or hail (pieces of ice).
Rainwater and melted snow seep into the soil, forming or renewing groundwater. Groundwater emerges to the earth's surface, forming river springs. Thus the water level of lakes, weirs, rivers etc. is held.
Soil water is absorbed by the roots of plants. Through transpiration, plants eliminate water in the vapor state to the environment, mainly through leaves. And in the food chain, plants, through fruits, roots, seeds and leaves, transfer water to their consumers.
In addition to what is ingested by food, animals obtain water by drinking it directly. They return water to the environment through perspiration, breathing and the elimination of urine and feces. This water evaporates and returns to the atmosphere. On our planet, the water cycle is permanent.
