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Evaporation stage 1

Heat from the sun warms the surface of the water.

Evaporation stage 2

Some particles of water change state, from a liquid to a gas, due to energy (or heat) from the sun.

 

 
Evaporation stage 3

These particles, called water vapour, then rise into the air.
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Water cycle - evaporation stage
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