The Pros And Cons Of The Hydrologic Cycle

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Besides drinking it to survive, people have many alternative uses for water. These can be : cooking, taking a bath, washing clothes, washing cooking and eating utensils; such as billies, saucepans, crockery and cutlery, keeping houses and communities clean, recreation; such as swimming pools, keeping plants alive in gardens and parks. Water is made up of two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom. Water is the most common element found on earth. Water may exist in liquid, solid and gaseous states. Water as water itself in liquid form, then it becomes solid when frozen and it can also become a gas when it is in its water vapor state. Although water can be found anywhere where the ocean is, not all of it is drinkable. So how do we get water that’s safe for …show more content…

The hydrologic cycle can explain it. The hydrologic cycle is the process wherein water can move around the world through different means and process. The hydrologic cycle is essentially a water continuum, showing the different paths through which water circulates and is transformed into water. First, the heat from the sun causes the water on oceans, ponds, rivers or other sources of water to evaporate. Then that water turns into its gaseous form which will go up to the clouds as water vapor. The atmospheric moisture (water vapor) is eventually returned through the form of rain or snow which is called surface water. This water can be collected from a special area called a catchment. The catchment feeds water into a holding area via rivers, streams and creeks. The water is then stored in a natural or artificial (manmade) barrier called a

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