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• Water Cycle Study Note: * Habitat: the environment where species and organisms live. * Groundwater: water found in spaces within underground soil and rock layers. * Water cycle: the movement of water within Earth's atmosphere. * Evaporation: the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change into vapor. * Transpiration: the process of water loss from plants through their leaves. * Precipitation: water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface. * Infiltration: the gradual accumulation of nutrients in freshwater. * Reservoir: a lake that stores water for human use. * Aquifer: an underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water. * Wetland: a land area covered with a shallow layer of water. • Importance of Water Water is essential because all living things rely on it for their bodily functions. • Sources of Water Water sources include: * Rivers and lakes * Groundwater * Oceans and ice • Water Cycle Components The water cycle consists of: * Evaporation * Transpiration * Precipitation