What happens after the rain stops and the sun comes out? What happens to all this water?
After the rain stops and the sun comes out, water on hard surfaces dries up due to heat from the sun.
Water in puddles evaporates slowly.
Water that soaked into the soil remains underground and helps plants grow.
Water in streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes stays there and continues to flow or get stored.
Explanation
The chapter explains that water remaining on hard surfaces gets dried up in the sun. Rainwater that sinks into the soil is most important as it recharges water sources and helps plants grow.
Solution Steps
Water on hard surfaces dries up due to heat from the sun
Water in puddles evaporates slowly
Water that soaked into the soil remains underground and helps plants grow
Water in streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes stays and continues to flow or get stored