Controls how fast the cycle advances.
The water cycle is a continuous loop: the sun evaporates water from the surface, it rises and condenses into clouds, falls as precipitation, and collects in bodies of water to evaporate again.
Evaporation — the sun heats surface water in oceans, lakes, and rivers, turning it into water vapour that rises into the atmosphere.
About this simulation
This free The Water Cycle Interactive simulation lets students change the inputs and watch the model respond in real time. Built for earth science lessons, it runs in any browser with no signup and is ready for the projector or 1:1 devices.
What students can explore
- Adjust each control and see how it changes the the water cycle interactive model.
- Read the live formula as your numbers are substituted in.
- Compare predictions before and after you change a value.
Is the The Water Cycle Interactive simulation free?
Yes. This The Water Cycle Interactive simulation is completely free, with no signup and no download required — open it in any browser.
What grades is the The Water Cycle Interactive simulation for?
It works across grade levels — run it on a projector for younger classes, or let older students explore the controls and readouts on their own devices.
Embed this simulation
Drop it into your LMS, blog, or class site — free, no sign-up.
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