The continuous process by which water moves through the environment via the water cycle is explored in this program. Beautiful video footage from throughout the world illustrates how the sun drives the various aspects of the water cycle. Colorful, descriptive animations illustrate the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Other terminology includes: transpiration, oceans, clouds, water droplets, rain, snow, hail, and sleet.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2008. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015.

Many Uses of Water (2:24); --A Drop of Water (1:25); -- Evaporation (2:23); -- Condensation (1:14); -- Precipitation (1:17); -- Water Cycle (2:03); -- Summing Up (0:52); -- Video Assessment (1:39); -- Credits: The Water Cycle (0:44); -- Water Cycle (0:05); .