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The water cycle involves three
major processes: evaporation,
condensation, and precipitation.
condensation: The process by
which a gas changes into a
liquid.
• evaporation: A process by which a
substance changes from its liquid state
to its gas state by random particle
movement. Evaporation usually occurs at
the surface of a liquid over a wide range
of temperatures.
• precipitation: Any type of liquid or solid
water that falls to Earth's surface,
such as rain, snow, or hail.
• The water that you drink and depend on
for survival is fresh water.
• Fresh water: Water that has an
extremely low salt concentration. Most
lakes and rivers are made up of fresh
water.
• The water in the ocean is salt water.
• Salt water: Water that contains
dissolved salts and other minerals.
Oceans consist of salt water.
• Through the water cycle, the ocean
water that human beings cannot drink
becomes a source of fresh water for
human beings and other life on Earth.
• Water cycle: The continuous
movement of water on Earth, through
its atmosphere, and in the living things
on Earth.