Band 7+: The diagram below shows the water cycle, which is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram depicts the steps involved in the hydrologic cycle, which is also known as the water cycle.

Overall, it is clear that the process is a natural cycle that consists of four main stages: transpiration, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

As shown in the diagram, water sources, such as seawater, groundwater, and lake water, evaporates due to sun heating, eventually forming clouds. Additionally, the water movement through plants—transpiration—forms clouds as well. Snow at mountains melts, leading to cloud formation. Moreover, groundwater, which is formed by a percolation process, discharges into the ocean.

Furthermore, formed clouds go through a condensation process, eventually transforming from gas into liquid. Following this, water drops from clouds, going through a precipitation process. After rain has fallen, this process repeats all over again, as due to raining, water percolates to become groundwater. Finally, after raining, water drops into the ocean to go through a evaporation process again.