
What is the water cycle?
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This diagram shows how Earth's water is constantly movin' through a massive, solar-powered loop. First, EVAPORATION happens when the sun’s energy is absorbed by the ocean, turnin' liquid water into invisible vapor that rises into the air. As that vapor climbs higher, CONDENSATION kicks in because the air gets colder, causin' the gas to cool down and huddle together into clouds. When those clouds get too heavy with moisture, we see PRECIPITATION, where gravity pulls water back down as rain or snow. That water then flows into rivers and oceans durin' COLLECTION, gatherin' in low points across the landscape. Finally, through INFILTRATION, some water soaks deep into the soil and rocks, refillin' underground layers before the whole cycle starts all over again. Tiny Concepts.
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