AQA GCSE Biology - The Water Cycle

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1 - Evaporation
Energy from the Sun makes water evaporate from the land and sea, turning it into water vapour.
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2 = Transpiration
Water also evaporates from plants = this is known as transpiration.
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The warm water vapour is carried upwards (as warm air rises).
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4 - Condensation
When it gets higher up, it cools and condenses to form clouds.
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5 - Precipitation
Water falls from the clouds as precipitation onto land, where it provides fresh water for plants and animals.
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It then drains into the sea, before the whole process starts again.
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Card 2

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Water also evaporates from plants = this is known as transpiration.

Back

2 = Transpiration

Card 3

Front

The warm water vapour is carried upwards (as warm air rises).

Back

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Card 4

Front

When it gets higher up, it cools and condenses to form clouds.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Water falls from the clouds as precipitation onto land, where it provides fresh water for plants and animals.

Back

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