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The water cycle is a continuous process where water evaporates from the Earth's surface, forms clouds in the atmosphere, and then returns to the surface as precipitation.
Wrap up
You have learned a lot about the movement of water on Earth. This phenomenon is called the water cycle! Water is fascinating because it can be a solid, a liquid, and a gas during the different phases of the cycle.
Do you remember the three phases? Select the Turn button to read the definition for each vocabulary word.
See the water cycle in action by selecting each phase in the animation.
