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The Water Cycle
What is it and how does it work?
The Water Cycle
Condensation
Water Vapour
Water
Precipitation
Evaporation
Collection
The water cycle begins with water. Water is found in many places. Some of them are: Lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds, puddles, reservoirs, and many other places.
The next stage is evaporation. This is a process where the water is heated and turned into a water vapour. The sun is the main heat source for this
process.
The next stage is condensation. This is where warm and cold air collide and form ice crystals that condense and form droplets of water. These water droplets eventually become heavy and begin to fall in the form of precipitation.
The next stage is precipitation. This is water falling to the earth in the form of snow, hail, rain, sleet, or glaze.
The next stage is collection. Finally, raindrops end up falling on a stream and then unto the river, which carries him back to the ocean and this will happen all over again -- this is called collection. It is important to add that some of the rain will fall on land and become ground water - the water we, animals, and plants use.
The Water CycleThe Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The Water CycleThe Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The sun shines and the sea is heated
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The Water CycleThe Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land
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The water evaporates and forms clouds
The Water CycleThe Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Condensation
As air rises it cools and condenses. It reaches the ground as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
The Water CycleThe Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The snow melts and flows
Rivers flow to
the sea
Lakes form
Snow forms
The Water CycleThe Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The Water Cycle is completeThe Water Cycle is complete
Now you’re ready for the EXAMINATION!
On the next page, complete the chart.
The Water Cycle Examination!
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The Water Cycle Answers!
Condensation
Collection
Water Vapor
Water
Precipitation
Evaporation
Water Cycle Song(to the tune of “She’ll Be Coming Around the Mountain”)
Water travels in a cycle, yes it does.
Use pointer finger to draw large circle in air.
Water travels in a cycle, yes it does.
Repeat above motion.
It goes up as evaporation,
Raise arms at side with palms up.
Forms clouds as condensation,Brings hands together above head, forming large cloud shape with arms.
Then falls down as precipitation, yes it does.Slowly lower arms at side with palms down, fingers moving.
