Water Cycle

1. Rain or snow falls.

2. Water is absorbed by soil and vegetation. Some enters groundwater.

3. Sediment and pollutants are transported.

4. Water collects in small streams.

5. Streams join to form rivers.

6. Rivers join larger rivers.

7. Sediments and pollutants from the watershed are deposited in rivers.

8. Freshwater mixes with saltwater in estuary.

9. Water vapor returns to atmosphere.