What is the name of the process that describes how water moves around our planet?
Water evaporates from bodies of water like oceans, rivers, and lakes. The vapor forms clouds that move around the world. The clouds eventually produce rain or snow that falls back to the ground.
The Amazing Water Cycle
Evaporation: The process where liquid water turns into a gas (water vapor). Condensation: The process where water vapor turns back into liquid water. Precipitation: Any type of water (rain, sleet, hail, snow) that falls from the sky.
Concepts:
A single droplet of water can travel the entire water cycle several times. A single water molecule can stay in the atmosphere for up to 10 days. 97% of the Earth's water is salt water found in oceans, seas, and other bodies of water.
Fun facts:
Work together in pairs: What is the most important part of the water cycle and why? Explain your answer.
What is the first step of the water cycle?
- Evaporation
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Collection
What is the second step of the water cycle?
- Evaporation
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Collection
What is the third step of the water cycle?
- Evaporation
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Collection
What is the fourth step of the water cycle?
- Evaporation
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Collection
Draw a picture of the water cycle