Explain what happens to water vapor as it rises higher into the atmosphere.

As water vapor rises, it cools down and turns back into liquid water.

Exploring the Water Cycle

Name: Exploring the Water Cycle
Author: Insta~Lesson

3rd Grade · Science · 45 min· Carnegie Learning

I can describe the different stages of the water cycle.

1
The water cycle is a worldwide system that explains how water moves on, above, and below the Earth.
2
The three states of water are solid, liquid, and gas, which can be ice, liquid water, or water vapor.
3
The three main steps of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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