As water moves through the hydrologic cycle, water quality changes are common because of natural phenomena or anthropogenic pollution. Using Figure 11.1, describe how water-quality

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As water moves through the hydrologic cycle, water quality changes are common because of natural phenomena or anthropogenic pollution. Using Figure 11.1, describe how water-quality changes occur during each phase of the hydrologic cycle. For example, when lake water is evaporated, trace elements and salts are left behind, producing a water quality change.

Atmosphere Condensation Precipitation now pack Melt Interception Depression Lak Surface runoff Transpiration (ocean) storage Evaporation (rivers& lakes) Infiltration Soil Radient energy Evaporation (land) River Water table Confining ayer Aquifer- Ocean Figure 11.1 The hydrologic cyele