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What is the water cycle? I can easily answer that—it's me, Drippy, all over!

The natural water cycle describes the existence and movement of water on, in, and above the Earth. Earth's water is always in movement and is always changing states, from liquid to vapor to ice and back again.

The water cycle has been working for billions of years and all life on Earth depends on it continuing to work; the Earth would be a pretty stale place without it.

Note: Our information only covers the natural water cycle, which does not take human activities into account. In today's world, humans have a major impact on many components of the water cycle.

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Water cycle basics

• The water cycle diagram and description        
• Follow a drip through the water cycle

Interactive online water-cycle diagrams for kids and schools

• Beginner students
• Intermediate students
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Download the water-cycle diagram

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