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The water cycle is a physical change. Water changes from a liquid in the ocean to a gas and then back to a liquid when it becomes rain.

You must understand that water can be in any one of three PHYSICAL states, liquid, solid or vapor ( a gas ).

Changing physical states is not a chemical change, but a direct result of heat or cold application.

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What is a type of change that does not occur in the water cycle called?

A type of change that does not occur in the water cycle is the transformation of matter into a different chemical element. In the water cycle, water remains as H2O molecules throughout the various processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, without changing its fundamental composition.


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What happens during the evaporation stage of the water cycle?

During evaporation liquid water is transformed in vapors (gaseous water).


What type of change is water vapor?

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When do we use evaporation?

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Which process in the water cycle is non-existent during a drought?

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How is water in the water cycle different after evaporation?

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How does water get into the atmosphere during the water cycle?

I'm pretty sure the answer is evaporation.


Is water cycle the same as evaporation?

No, Evaporation is a step in the water cycle.


Why is the water cycle a physical change?

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Does the water cycle depend on evaporation?

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Were does water evaporation occure in the cycle?

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