Given the task definition and input, reply with output. Given a scientific passage and an answer, generate a question for the given answer.

Passage: The water cycle does not have a real starting or ending point. It is an endless recycling process that involves the oceans, lakes and other bodies of water, as well as the land surfaces and the atmosphere. The steps in the water cycle are as follows, starting with the water in the oceans:. Answer: the ocean
Where do the steps in the water cycle begin?