How does the water cycle affect weather and climate?

for online classes: The water cycle affects weather and climate through the transfer of heat and moisture between regions. As water is heated by the sun, it evaporates. The water vapor then condenses and forms clouds in the atmosphere. The moisture eventually returns to Earth as precipitation, sometimes great distances from where it evaporated.

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