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Illustrated diagram of the process of water use.
Water Use Diagram
Water Use Diagram
Water Use Diagram

Diagram of the process of water use from source (surface water, groundwater, reuse water) through transmission, utility reservoir, water treatment, distribution, and withdrawal for industry, residential, and commercial.

Diagram of the process of water use from source (surface water, groundwater, reuse water) through transmission, utility reservoir, water treatment, distribution, and withdrawal for industry, residential, and commercial.

USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.
USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.
USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.
USGS scientists walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.

USGS scientists Kimberly Beisner and Keely Miltenberger walk into the Rio Grande to collect water samples for a PFAS study near Valle de Oro, New Mexico.

A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (Canadian) (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (Canadian) (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (Canadian) (PNG)

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)
Le cycle de l’eau - The Water Cycle, French (PNG)

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is also available in other languages available on our Downloadable Products page.

A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
Su döngüsü - The Water Cycle, Turkish (PNG)
Su döngüsü - The Water Cycle, Turkish (PNG)
Su döngüsü - The Water Cycle, Turkish (PNG)

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.

This diagram, released in English and Spanish in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is.

Where is Earth’s water? Series of 3 interconnected tree maps for all Earth’s water, all freshwater, and surface
Comparisons: part-to-whole (image 1)
Comparisons: part-to-whole (image 1)
Comparisons: part-to-whole (image 1)

Where is Earth’s water? Series of 3 interconnected tree maps for all Earth’s water, all freshwater, and surface & other freshwater. All Earth’s water tree map is broken down in size order displaying oceans, other saline water, and freshwater.

Where is Earth’s water? Series of 3 interconnected tree maps for all Earth’s water, all freshwater, and surface & other freshwater. All Earth’s water tree map is broken down in size order displaying oceans, other saline water, and freshwater.

Where is Earth’s water? Series of 3 landscapes depicting where water is in blue for all Earth’s water, all freshwater,
Comparisons: part-to-whole (image 2)
Comparisons: part-to-whole (image 2)
Comparisons: part-to-whole (image 2)

Where is Earth’s water? Series of 3 landscapes depicting where water is in blue for all Earth’s water, all freshwater, and surface & other freshwater.

Where is Earth’s water? Series of 3 landscapes depicting where water is in blue for all Earth’s water, all freshwater, and surface & other freshwater.

A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
The Water Cycle (PNG)
The Water Cycle (PNG)
The Water Cycle (PNG)

This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.

This diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle. It shows how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. This diagram is available in English and Spanish.

A landscape depicting where water is (in bright blue) and how it moves (with arrows). Human activities are shown throughout.
El Ciclo del Agua - The Water Cycle, Spanish (PNG)
El Ciclo del Agua - The Water Cycle, Spanish (PNG)
El Ciclo del Agua - The Water Cycle, Spanish (PNG)

Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.

Este diagrama, publicado en 2022, representa el ciclo global del agua. Muestra cómo el uso humano del agua afecta dónde se almacena el agua, cómo se mueve y qué tan limpia es. Este diagrama está disponible en inglés y en español.

Stories of the Water Cycle, Drippy's Journey Through A Changing World
Stories of the Water Cycle Thumbnail Image
Stories of the Water Cycle Thumbnail Image
Stories of the Water Cycle Thumbnail Image

A thumbnail image of the first slide of the virtual release party for the new Water Cycle Diagram. The party was titled Stories of the Water Cycle.

A thumbnail image of the first slide of the virtual release party for the new Water Cycle Diagram. The party was titled Stories of the Water Cycle.

Drippy fact graphic. Drippy stands off to the left, while fact is in black text on right.
Drippy: Did you know? Evaporation & precipitation
Drippy: Did you know? Evaporation & precipitation
Salty stands off to the left holding a salt shaker. Text is on the right side.
Salty: Did you know? Evaporation
Salty: Did you know? Evaporation
Salty: Did you know? Evaporation

Hi, I'm Salty, Drippy's saline counterpart! Did you know that one way to produce table salt is to evaporate saline water in evaporation ponds, a technique used by people for thousands of years?

Hi, I'm Salty, Drippy's saline counterpart! Did you know that one way to produce table salt is to evaporate saline water in evaporation ponds, a technique used by people for thousands of years?

Maktablar uchun suv aylanishi - Water Cycle for Schools, Uzbek (JPEG)
Maktablar uchun suv aylanishi - Water Cycle for Schools, Uzbek (JPEG)
Maktablar uchun suv aylanishi - Water Cycle for Schools, Uzbek (JPEG)
Maktablar uchun suv aylanishi - Water Cycle for Schools, Uzbek (JPEG)

AQSh Geologiya xizmati va Birlashgan Millatlar Tashkilotining Oziq-ovqat va qishloq xo'jaligi tashkiloti (FAO) maktablar uchun suv aylanishining sxemasini ishlab chiqdi.

Shahriyor Toshevning tarjimasi Geologiya fanlari universiteti magistranti

AQSh Geologiya xizmati va Birlashgan Millatlar Tashkilotining Oziq-ovqat va qishloq xo'jaligi tashkiloti (FAO) maktablar uchun suv aylanishining sxemasini ishlab chiqdi.

Shahriyor Toshevning tarjimasi Geologiya fanlari universiteti magistranti

Yer suvi qayerda?
Yer suvi qayerda?
Yer suvi qayerda?
Yer suvi qayerda?

332,5 million kub mil suvning 96 foizdan ko'prog'ini sho'r suv bilan ta'minlaydigan dunyoning umumiy suv ta'minoti qanday ekanligiga e'tibor bering. Umumiy chuchuk suvlarning 68 foizdan ko'prog'i muz va muzliklarda yashiringan. Chuchuk suvning yana 30 foizi er ostidadir.

332,5 million kub mil suvning 96 foizdan ko'prog'ini sho'r suv bilan ta'minlaydigan dunyoning umumiy suv ta'minoti qanday ekanligiga e'tibor bering. Umumiy chuchuk suvlarning 68 foizdan ko'prog'i muz va muzliklarda yashiringan. Chuchuk suvning yana 30 foizi er ostidadir.

The Water Cycle Kids (JPG)
The Water Cycle Kids (JPG)
The Water Cycle Kids (JPG)
The Water Cycle Kids (JPG)

Learn About Water!

Мектептерге арналған су айналымы - The Water Cycle for Schools, Kazakh
Мектептерге арналған су айналымы - The Water Cycle for Schools, Kazakh
Мектептерге арналған су айналымы - The Water Cycle for Schools, Kazakh
Мектептерге арналған су айналымы - The Water Cycle for Schools, Kazakh

АҚШ Геологиялық қызметі мен БҰҰ Азық-түлік және ауылшаруашылық ұйымы (ФАО) мектептер үшін су айналымының сызбасын жасады.

Аудармасы: nis.edu.kz

АҚШ Геологиялық қызметі мен БҰҰ Азық-түлік және ауылшаруашылық ұйымы (ФАО) мектептер үшін су айналымының сызбасын жасады.

Аудармасы: nis.edu.kz

Табиғи су айналымы - The Natural Water Cycle, Kazakh
Табиғи су айналымы - The Natural Water Cycle, Kazakh
Табиғи су айналымы - The Natural Water Cycle, Kazakh
Табиғи су айналымы - The Natural Water Cycle, Kazakh

Жер шарындағы су әрдайым қозғалыста болады. Гидрологиялық цикл ретінде белгілі табиғи су айналымы судың Жер бетіндегі және астындағы үздіксіз қозғалысын сипаттайды. Табиғатта су сұйық, мұз және бу күйінде кездеседі. Ол үнемі бір күйден екінші күйге ауысып отырады және бұл үдеріс миллиондаған жылдар бойы жүріп келеді.

Жер шарындағы су әрдайым қозғалыста болады. Гидрологиялық цикл ретінде белгілі табиғи су айналымы судың Жер бетіндегі және астындағы үздіксіз қозғалысын сипаттайды. Табиғатта су сұйық, мұз және бу күйінде кездеседі. Ол үнемі бір күйден екінші күйге ауысып отырады және бұл үдеріс миллиондаған жылдар бойы жүріп келеді.

The distribution of water on, in, and above the Earth
The distribution of water on, in, and above the Earth
The distribution of water on, in, and above the Earth
The distribution of water on, in, and above the Earth

The World's Water - Distribution of Earth's Water

pH Scale
pH Scale
pH Scale
pH Scale

pH scale thumbnail

pH scale thumbnail

The Natural Water Cycle
The Natural Water Cycle (JPG)
The Natural Water Cycle (JPG)
The Natural Water Cycle (JPG)

The Natural Water Cycle

The Natural Water Cycle