The new Water Cycle Diagram is now available!
Check it out below and see how humans influence the global water cycle.
Learn more about where water is on Earth and how it moves using one of the USGS water cycle diagrams. We offer downloadable and interactive versions of the water cycle diagram for elementary students and beyond. Our diagrams are also available in multiple languages. Explore our diagrams below.
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The Water Cycle
Our newest diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle, as well as how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. The diagram is available as a downloadable product in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. (Check back in the future as additional translated versions become available.)
The Natural Water Cycle
This diagram depicts the water cycle under natural conditions. It does not include human influences on the global water cycle. The natural water cycle diagram is available in more than 60 languages.
Natural water cycle diagram (English)
Diagrama Del Ciclo Natural Del Agua (Español)
Natural water cycle diagrams (all languages)
The Water Cycle for Kids
This water cycle diagram was specifically designed for young learners (K-5). It is available in more than 35 languages, as well as in interactive formats for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners.
Water cycle diagram for kids (English)
Diagrama Del Ciclo Del Agua Para Niños (Español)
Water cycle diagrams for kids (all languages)
Interactive water cycle diagram for kids (beginner)
Interactive water cycle diagram for kids (intermediate)
Interactive water cycle diagram for kids (advanced)
Learn more about where water is on Earth and how it moves using one of the USGS water cycle diagrams. We offer downloadable and interactive versions of the water cycle diagram for elementary students and beyond. Our diagrams are also available in multiple languages. Explore our diagrams below.
• Water Science School HOME • The Water Cycle •
The Water Cycle
Our newest diagram, released in 2022, depicts the global water cycle, as well as how human water use affects where water is stored, how it moves, and how clean it is. The diagram is available as a downloadable product in English, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. (Check back in the future as additional translated versions become available.)
The Natural Water Cycle
This diagram depicts the water cycle under natural conditions. It does not include human influences on the global water cycle. The natural water cycle diagram is available in more than 60 languages.
Natural water cycle diagram (English)
Diagrama Del Ciclo Natural Del Agua (Español)
Natural water cycle diagrams (all languages)
The Water Cycle for Kids
This water cycle diagram was specifically designed for young learners (K-5). It is available in more than 35 languages, as well as in interactive formats for beginning, intermediate, and advanced learners.