Flow Chart: Earth’s Hydrological Cycle
1. Solar heat evaporating water from oceans, rivers, and lakes
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2. Transpiring moisture from plant leaves into the atmosphere
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3. Condensing water vapor into clouds upon cooling at altitude
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4. Precipitating as rainfall, hail, or snow over landmasses
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5. Percolating into soil to replenish subterranean water aquifers
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6. Flowing surface runoff back through rivers into the ocean