AQA GCSE Biology · 8461
Specification 4.7.2.2 · Paper 2
- Revise: Material Cycling
The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, seas and living organisms.
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GCSE Biology · key term
The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, living organisms and bodies of water.
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Specification 4.7.2.2 · Paper 2
The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, seas and living organisms.
Specification 9.14 · Paper 2
Revise: Water CycleThe water cycle moves it between the sea and other bodies of water, the atmosphere, land and living organisms. This movement replenishes freshwater in rivers, lakes and soil. It does not guarantee that every place has enough water at every time: rainfall can be scarce during a drought.
Specification B4.1c · Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher)
The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, bodies of water and living organisms.
Revise: Carbon and water cyclesThe water cycle also maintains habitats. Rivers, ponds and lakes are aquatic habitats, while soil moisture affects which plants can grow on land. Those plants may provide food and shelter for many other organisms, so a change in water availability can affect an entire community.
Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher), Paper 4 (Higher)
The movement and reuse of water between organisms, land, bodies of water and the atmosphere.
When explaining the water cycle, link processes with where the water goes: evaporation and transpiration add water vapour to the air; precipitation returns water to the land and sea.
In the water cycle, evaporation produces water vapour; condensation changes water vapour into liquid droplets; precipitation returns water to Earth’s surface.
Do not describe the water cycle as only evaporation and rainfall; include water passing through organisms.
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