water cycle/precipitation
<|im_start|>user
Hi there<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Hello! How can I help you today?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
I'm learning about the water cycle in school. What is precipitation?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Precipitation is when water falls from the sky to the ground, like rain, snow, or hail.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Does it only happen when it rains?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
No, it doesn't only happen when it rains. Precipitation can also occur as snow, sleet, or even hail, depending on the temperature and other conditions in the atmosphere.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
That makes sense. So, what happens to the precipitation after it reaches the ground?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Once precipitation reaches the ground, it can do several things: it can soak into the soil, flow across the surface as runoff, or get stored in bodies of water like lakes and oceans, eventually evaporating again to start the water cycle over.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
