Water cycle diagram: Water flows through the globe as the earth rotates, from South America to the Caribbean, the Alps, the Arctic, the Middle East, and Asia, in this interactive graphic

In a nutshell, water flows through an oceanic system that connects the poles and circumpolar oceans.

The oceanic cycle is a geologic phenomenon that has fascinated scientists for thousands of years.

This diagram shows how water circulates through the planet and through its surface and oceanic systems.