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The Water Cycle. Image: NRCS . Water-4-1. Water constantly moves from oceans, to atmosphere, to land surface in the water – or hydrologic – cycle. Image: J. Evans, USGS. Water-4-2. Evaporation from the oceans transfers water to the atmosphere. Image: Abi Howe, Digital Vision. Water-4-3.
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The Water Cycle Image: NRCS Water-4-1
Water constantly moves from oceans, to atmosphere, to land surface in the water – or hydrologic – cycle. Image: J. Evans, USGS Water-4-2
Evaporation from the oceans transfers water to the atmosphere. Image: Abi Howe, Digital Vision Water-4-3
Water in the atmosphere is precipitated on the land as rain and snow. Image: Martin Miller Water-4-4
Water on land moves underground and in streams. Image: USGS Water-4-5
Rivers complete the water cycle by transferring water from the land back to the ocean. Image: Ken Adelman, California Coastline Preservation Water-4-6