Exploring the Water Cycle: A Journey Through Earth's Hydrological Process

Exploring the Water Cycle: A Journey Through Earth's Hydrological Process

Learning Objective

Understand the process of the water cycle and its importance in the environment.

What do you already know about the water cycle?

What is the Water Cycle?

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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Evaporation

Water from oceans, lakes, and rivers turns into water vapor due to the heat from the sun.

Condensation

Water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water to form clouds called?

1. Sublimation
2. Precipitation
3. Evaporation
4. Condensation

What happens when water vapor in the air cools down?

1. It disappears into space
2. It changes back into liquid water
3. It becomes invisible
4. It turns into ice

What causes water from oceans, lakes, and rivers to turn into water vapor?

1. Heat from the sun
2. Wind action
3. Heat from the moon
4. Cold temperature

Precipitation

When the clouds become heavy with water, precipitation occurs in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Infiltration

Precipitation that falls on land can either flow over the surface or seep into the ground, replenishing groundwater.

Runoff

Excess water from precipitation that does not infiltrate the ground flows over the surface, eventually reaching rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Importance of the Water Cycle

The water cycle sustains life on Earth, regulates temperature, and influences weather patterns.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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