The+hydrologic+cycle

The Hydrologic Cycle  The hydrologic cycle is earth's way of recycling﻿ water. Below are some of the steps in the water cycle. Evaporation is when water, heated by the sun, is turned into a vapor and rises. Condensation occurs when the water vapor turns into a liquid state. The water is transported throughout the atmosphere in various ways. Precipitation occurs when the water is released in the form of rain, sleet, snow, etc. Transpiration can occur when water from plants is reabsorbed back into the atmosphere. Another way the ocean's water supply is replenished is by water runoff. This occurs when water from mountains flows into the lakes and streams, which then runs into the ocean. If too much runoff occurs, flooding can result. The earth's water supply has lasted for millions of years with the effective Hydrologic Cycle. We, however, must be aware of the impacts that we can make when we do not conserve water, knowing that the amount of water on the earth never changes.