Explain
Stages of the cycle
The water cycle has three main stages: evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Examine the image on this page. What stage of the water cycle do you think it represents? Select the Turn button to check your answer and read its definition.
What is Evaporation?
Watch this video clip which explains evaporation.
Credit: Alabama Public Television and Concrete Dream Inc./Steve Trash
Select the marker in the interactive to see the evaporation stage in the water cycle.
So what is evaporation? Answer the following question to check your understanding.
