Water

5 natural sources of water

Rain, lakes, seas, springs and rivers

Rain

Water droplets that fall to the earth from the cloud

Lakes

A large area of water that is surrounded by land

Seas

A large part of the earth's surface is covered with saltwater

Springs

A place where underground water flows out to the earth's surface

Rivers

Stream of water that forms from rain accumulation on the earth

The direction of water flow

Water flows from a high place to a lower place

The natural direction of water flow

Rivers and waterfalls flow from high areas to low areas and to the sea

Definition of the natural water cycle

A continuous cycle that supplies water to living things and cools down the earth

Water → Water vapour → Cloud → Rain → Water flows back into the sea

Diagram of the natural water cycle