The diagram of the water cycle, as per your request, is designed to capture the key stages and processes. Here’s a structured breakdown of how the diagram represents each stage:

1. **Evaporation
– **Visual Representation**: Bodies of water (like oceans, lakes, rivers) with sun overhead.
– **Arrows**: Ascending from water sources to indicate water vapor rising to the atmosphere.
– **Key Elements**: Sun’s heat, transition of water from liquid to vapor.

2. **Condensation
– **Visual Representation: Cloud formation in the atmosphere.
– **Process Depicted**: Water vapor cooling and condensing into water droplets or ice crystals.
– **Key Elements**: Clouds forming from condensed water vapor.

3. **Precipitation*
– **Visual Representation**: Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling from clouds to the Earth.
– **Arrows**: Descending from clouds to the Earth’s surface.
– **Key Elements**: Saturation of clouds leading to various forms of water falling to Earth.

4. **Runoff
– **Visual Representation**: Water flowing over land towards water bodies.
– **Arrows**: Showing movement of water over land, being absorbed by plants or returning to oceans, lakes, rivers.
– **Key Elements**: Interaction of precipitation with land leading to replenishing water sources.

5. **Continuous Cycle
– **Overall Structure**: Arrows indicating the continuous movement of water between the Earth’s surface and atmosphere.
– **Key Concept**: Ongoing nature of the water cycle, emphasizing its importance in weather patterns, ecosystems, and water resource management.

This structured note format aligns with the educational intent of the diagram, helping to clarify the processes and stages involved in the water cycle.