[07-Aug-2013] The water cycle describes how Earth's water changes form - between liquid (rain), solid (ice), and gas (vapor) - and moves on, above, and in the Earth. This on-going process happens everywhere. The U.S. Geological Survey and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations teamed up to create this water-cycle diagram for kids in elementary and middle schools. It is also available in other languages. Learn more from the interactive version! Advanced Version

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