We may easily see how watering a lawn might affect our local water cycle. But the truth is, every activity we do affects the water cycle, even if in a small way. How does each activity below affect the water cycle? In your answer, consider the immediate and long-term effects on the water cycle. Remember that in a cycle, matter is not created or destroyed, but it may be trapped in a form that is unusable to us.
Immediate and long-term effects on the water cycle