Earth Science

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Describe the paths of water through the hydrologic cycle . Explain the processes and the energy gains and losses involved in the changes of water between its 3 states . Operationally , we are often most concerned with what water does when it reaches the solid earth , both on the surface and in the sub-surface . Explain the relationship between the saturated zone , the water table , a ground water well and the cone of depression , all within the sub-surface

The fluctuations in the earth 's

temperature cause water to change states . When , the air cools for example , water vapor condenses and forms clouds . When these clouds are unable to hold the water , it comes down as precipitation which can be in form of rain , hail or snow . After precipitation , three processes occur simultaneously , which are often referred to as infiltration , run-off and evaporation . Infiltration refers to the water that passes through the earths surfaces which collect underground and is called groundwater . When the rate of precipitation is faster than the rate of infiltration , excess water becomes run-off and usually forms streams which lead to larger bodies of water such as lakes , rivers and oceans . Groundwater also contributes to these larger bodies of water

On the sub-surface level , there is now a more complex relationship between the saturated zone , the water table , ground water wells and the cone of depression . First off , the amount of groundwater collected is dependent on the permeability , or its capacity...