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The water cycle

After precipitation, some water flows over the surface as runoff and reaches streams and rivers. Some infiltrates the soil. Water that moves deeper can recharge groundwater, which is stored in pores and cracks in rock and sediment.

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1. How do solar energy and gravity interact to maintain the continuous movement of water within the cycle?

  • Solar energy facilitates the phase change from liquid to vapor, while gravity directs the movement of liquid and solid water toward lower elevations.
  • Gravity initiates the evaporation process by pulling water molecules apart, while solar energy causes precipitation to fall from clouds.
  • Solar energy drives the infiltration of water into deep aquifers, while gravity powers the transpiration process in vascular plants.
  • Gravity converts water vapor into liquid droplets during condensation, while solar energy pulls runoff toward the oceans.
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Solar energy facilitates the phase change from liquid to vapor, while gravity directs the movement of liquid and solid water toward lower elevations.

Solar energy provides the thermal energy required for evaporation, while gravity is the force responsible for pulling precipitation to the surface and moving runoff and groundwater downhill.

2. In an urban environment where natural soil is replaced by impermeable pavement, what is the most likely consequence for the local hydrological cycle?

  • A decrease in surface runoff velocity coupled with an increase in the rate of groundwater recharge.
  • An acceleration of the transpiration rate as water is diverted from the soil to the atmosphere via surface heating.
  • A reduction in the volume of water infiltrating the soil, leading to increased surface runoff and potential flooding.
  • An increase in the condensation rate above the paved area due to the higher thermal mass of the concrete.
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A reduction in the volume of water infiltrating the soil, leading to increased surface runoff and potential flooding.

Paving land creates an impermeable surface that prevents water from infiltrating the soil to recharge groundwater, forcing it to remain on the surface as runoff.

3. Select all that apply: Which of the following processes contribute directly to the presence of water vapor in the atmosphere?

  • Transpiration from plant stomata
  • Infiltration into sediment pores
  • Evaporation from surface water
  • Condensation of liquid droplets
  • Groundwater recharge
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Transpiration from plant stomata; Evaporation from surface water

Evaporation and transpiration (from plants) are the two primary processes that convert liquid water into water vapor that enters the atmosphere. Infiltration and recharge move water into the ground, and condensation removes vapor from the air.

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