Hydrologic Cycle

Evaporation

water to water vapor

transpiration

evaporation from leaves of water extracted from soil

condensation

water vapor to water

Precipitation

rain, sleet, hail, snow

infiltration

movement of water into soil (surface)

percolation

downward flow of water through soil into groundwater storage areas called aquifers (in soil already; powered by gravity)

runoff

downslop surface movement back to sea