Where Does Rain Come From? The Water Cycle!

Words to Know

**Water cycle**

The trip water takes from the ground, up to the sky, and back again

"Rain is one part of the water cycle."

**Evaporation**

When the sun warms water and it turns into a gas that floats up

"The puddle dried up because of evaporation."

**Water vapor**

Water in the air as an invisible gas

"Warm water makes water vapor we can't see."

**Condensation**

When water vapor cools and turns back into tiny drops

"Condensation makes the clouds in the sky."

**Precipitation**

Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, or hail

"Snow is precipitation, just frozen!"

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