The Water Cycle

Multiple Choice

The water cycle is a simple process, but simplicity means it is not important.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

All life on Earth depends on the water cycle.

• TRUE

• FALSE

​Water is constantly moving around the Earth.

Although the total volume of water on the planet remains constant, the amount of water found in one specific location can change over time. ​

Multiple Choice

Water you drink today may have been part of a glacier over 10,000 years ago.

• TRUE

• FALSE

​Phases of Water	​	​
​Liquid	​Water	​Most common state
Solid​	Ice​	Freezes at 32 F​
Gas ​	Steam​	Boils at 212 F​

Multiple Choice

The transfer of water from surface water into the atmosphere

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

​Evaporation

​Can take place over land, lakes, oceans, and everywhere there is exposed water

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The heat of the day causes surface water to change from a liquid to a gas​

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The water molecules then rise into the atmopsphere​

Multiple Choice

Plants and animals can also release moisture into the air.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Open Ended

Can you think of a way animals put moisture back into the air?

Multiple Choice

What is the evaporation of water from the leaves of plants?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

Multiple Choice

A change in water from a gas to a liquid.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

Multiple Choice

Condensed moisture in clouds collecting and falling to the Earth

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

​Condensation & Precipitation

As the water vapor in the atmosphere comes together, it forms clouds

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Once the clouds have formed and there is enough water vapor collected through condensation, droplets begin to form

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Gravity pulls the excess water to the ground​

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Open Ended

How many forms of precipitation can you name?

Multiple Choice

The accumulation of rain as it falls

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Precipitation

• Condensation

​Collection

As the rain falls to the ground, some is channeled into lake and resevoirs

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Some rain flows down to rivers and then out to the oceans

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Rain falls directly on the oceans or other bodies of water

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Snow collects mountains

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Water that falls on the land soaks into the soil ​

Multiple Choice

Out of all the water on Earth, how much is saltwater?

• 90%

• 95%

• 97%

• 99%

Multiple Choice

Of all the FRESHWATER on the planet, how much is frozen in glaciers?

• 5%

• 50%

• 66%

• 97%

Multiple Choice

Water is the most valuable resource to life on the Earth.F

• TRUE

• FALSE

Open Ended

Why is water such a valuable resource? What do we need it for?

​Typical Water Usage	​
​Brushing your Teeth	​2-5 gallons
​Washing the Car	40-50 gallons​
​Flushing the Toilet	2-4 gallons per flush​
​Taking a shower/bath	17-24 gallons​
Washing Clothes​	35-50 gallons​

​The total home usage for a family of four is estimated at 400 gallons of water per day.

Open Ended

How can we conserve water?

​Water Conservation

Low-flow plumbing fixtures and toilets

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Penalties for high water usage

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During the dry seasons, watering the lawn or washing cars is against the law​

*In southwest states​

Multiple Choice

How much water is used to make one hamburger?

• About 10 gallons

• About 100 gallons

• About 1,000 gallons

• About 10,000 gallons