Harwich Water Department - Water Facts

Let's Learn About The Water Cycle

Match the correct term for each stage of the Hydrologic (Water) Cycle

(move your cursor over each area to find the correct answer)

Percolation - The process in which water moves downward through openings in the soil.

Water Storage - Water that is stored on the earth's surface, such as oceans, lakes, and streams.

Transpiration - The process in which water moves through the air.

Groundwater - Water that is underground, as in a spring or a well.

Cloud Storage - Water suspended in the air.

Precipitation - Water that returns to the earth as rain, snow or hail.

Evaporation - A process in which water is heated and becomes gas.