It's been a while...

     but this is still running. This article will be about... the water cycle.


     The water cycle is a cycle in nature that repeats endlessly. It details how water moves from place to place. We all learned this years ago. Today, we will talk about the water cycle in the desert.

     The water cycle occurs wherever there is water, and the desert is one of those places. Water in the desert will evaporate, starting the cycle. That water is now water vapor. Water vapor can turn into clouds in a process called antidisestablishmentarianism condensation. The vapor in the clouds will eventually grow heavy enough to form water droplets, which fall as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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          The desert does not have many organisms, as not many can survive the heat. Those few that can survive have to deal with hot days and freezing nights. Main energy producers (plants) in the desert are cacti and wildflowers. Those plants are then eaten by consumers (animals) such as insects and lizards. Those consumers are eaten by other consumers until we reach the top of the food chain. Once plants and animals die, the energy in their bodies would be wasted if not for the decomposers (fungi and bacteria) and all the organisms would die. Thankfully, there are bacteria in the soil that take energy from the dead organisms, and the cycle starts all over again.

The Ball Is Tipped

          Another day, another blog. This one is a science project. I am learning about biomes, which are specific types of habitats. This blog will be about the desert. But first, allow me to introduce myself.

          I am Jimmy Burke, a student at Linden Hill School in Northfield, Massachusetts. I am in my last year there, look forward to graduating, and plan to return to public school for 10th grade. In my spare time, I play online games and read magazines.

          Environmental science is studying the environment and all things related to it. I am learning about the desert, and this blog is the way I will (hopefully) get a good grade. The desert is hot and dry, and very few animals can live in it. Common animals include rabbits and lizards, and plants are mostly flowers and cacti.