Water Cycle, Clouds and Weather Tools

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What are the three main parts of the water cycle?

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The three main parts of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process where water turns into vapor and rises into the air.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, or hail.

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What are clouds made of?

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Clouds are made of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that are suspended in the air.

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What is a cirrus cloud?

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Cirrus clouds are high, thin clouds that usually indicate good weather.

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What is a cumulus cloud?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy, white clouds that often look like cotton balls and can indicate fair weather.

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What is a stratus cloud?

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Stratus clouds are low, gray clouds that often cover the sky like a blanket and can bring light rain.

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What is a nimbus cloud?

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Nimbus clouds are thick, dark clouds that bring heavy rain.