Question

Explain the three stages of the water cycle.

Answer 1

1. The water cycle is a continuous process.
2. It is also called the hydrological cycle.
3. The stages are

1. Evaporation :
Water from oceans, lakes, ponds, and rivers evaporates due to the heat of the Sun.

2. Condensation:
Water vapor which enters the atmosphere by evaporation moves upward with air, gets cooled, and changes into tiny water droplets that form clouds in the sky.

3. Precipitation:
Millions of tiny droplets collide with each other to form large droplets. The air around the clouds is cool these drops of a waterfall in the form of snow or rain.