1. there are 4 stages in the cycle.
   1. evaporatoin
      1. when water turns into gas from heat and sunlight and goes up in the air
   2. condensation
      1. when the vapor turns into clouds
   3. precipetation
      1. when rain, hail, or snow comes down
   4. runoff
      1. when water goes back into the ocean or river
2. water
   1. liquid
      1. precipitation
   2. gas
      1. evaperation
   3. solid
      1. precipation
         1. rain
         2. hail
         3. snow