Is the water cycle powered by the sun?

Answer 1

The sun gives off heat, which vapor from the water burns into the air. This water vapor pollutes our air and water and over heats our atmosphere. Which connects back to the sun! +++ First sentence nearly correct, if a little tangled. The Sun's heat does indeed evaporate water and the vapor rises into the atmosphere. Second sentence and supposed result (3rd sentence) - utter twaddle! The atmosphere's natural water vapor load cannot possibly be said to "pollute" it or "over-heat" it. Instead the water condenses and falls as rain, snow, hail or fog - occasionally locally disastrously so, but generally vitally. You could describe a bank of fog as simply a cloud at ground or sea-level. Admitting honestly not being clear on a detail, by something like "I think but am not sure that...", or "I invite correction here but believe..." is one thing. Apologizing for forgetting a name or date or something, fine. In either case, hopefully someone else might complete the answer. There though, we had a genuine question replied to by someone who clearly does not understand or care about the subject. Hence misleading poor Bunny Pretty and 9 others, by the "found this useful" count.

Answer 2

Yes, the water cycle is powered by the sun. Solar energy causes water to evaporate from bodies of water, land, and plants to form clouds through the process of condensation. These clouds then release precipitation in the form of rain or snow, which ultimately replenishes bodies of water on Earth.

Answer 3

The sun provides the heat that causes water to evaporate.

Answer 4

yes. the sun heats water, causing it to evaporate. it then condensates into clouds. it falls to the ground (precipitates) and the cycle repeats itself.

Answer 5

The sun makes evaporation of water possible. Without the sun, water coming down from rain will be stuck on the earth surface such as in the sea and rivers.

Answer 6

Of course it does. Without the sun the water would never evaporate which starts the whole water cycle.

Answer 7

yes