Understanding the Water Cycle
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Today in class, we learned about the water cycle. The water cycle is an important concept in understanding how water moves around our planet. It starts with evaporation, where water from oceans and lakes turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere. Then, it condenses into clouds. Finally, when the clouds get heavy enough, they release the water as precipitation, which can fall as rain, snow, or hail. The water then returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans, continuing the cycle.
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