1. The water cycle begins with evaporation, where the sun heats water in oceans, lakes, and rivers, turning it into water vapor that rises into the air.
2. As the water vapor cools, it undergoes condensation, forming clouds in the atmosphere.
3. When the clouds become heavy with moisture, precipitation occurs—rain, snow, sleet, or hail falls to the ground.
4. The fallen water collects in bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and oceans, or seeps into the ground to replenish groundwater, completing the cycle.
5. The process repeats continuously, driven by solar energy and gravity, sustaining life on Earth by distributing fresh water.
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