The Journey of Water

The Water Cycle

Water moves through the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans, undergoing various processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
Water is always moving through something called the water cycle or the hydrological cycle. 
The nature of water cycle is Water is recycled
The energy for our own water cycle on earth comes from the power of the sun.

Multiple Choice

True/False: Water Cycle is the continuous movement of water
from the ocean to the atmosphere to the land and back to the ocean.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Water is always moving through the Water Cycle or .........

• Carbon Cycle

• Hydrological
  Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

Multiple Choice

What is the nature/purpose of the water cycle:

• Make new water

• recycle water

• heat the water

Multiple Choice

Where does the energy for the water cycle come from?

• The Sun

• Wind power
• Volcanic activity
• The moon's gravity

Water: different forms

• Water can be a solid like ice.

• It can be a liquid like you drink.

• It can also be a gas or vapor. 

  • Some water molecules have are moving fast enough (have enough energy) to change state into gas 
    
     

Multiple Choice

What are the different forms of water?

• Hot, warm, and cold
• Small, medium, and large
• Solid, liquid, and gas

The Water Cycle

1. Evaporation: Water changes from a liquid to a gas and rises into the atmosphere. 2. Condensation: Water vapor cools and turns back into liquid droplets, forming clouds. 3. Precipitation: Water falls from the clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. 4. Accumulation: Water collects in bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, and oceans.

The Water Cycle

1. Evaporation: Water heats up and turns into vapour.
2. Condensation: Vapour cools down and forms clouds.
3. Precipitation: Water falls from clouds as rain, snow, or hail.

Multiple Choice

What are the Stages of the Water Cycle (in the correct order)?

• Condensation, Collection/Accumulation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Evaporation, Collection/Accumulation, Condensation

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection/Accumulation

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the water cycle involves water changing from a liquid to a gas and rising into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation

Multiple Choice

Three examples of Precipitation:

• Sun, Wind, Cloud
• Sand, Dust, Fog
• Lightning, Thunder, Tornado
• Rain, Snow, Hail

Water Cycle: Evaporation

During evaporation, water changes from a liquid to a gas and rises into the atmosphere. This process is essential for the water cycle, as it helps to replenish the moisture in the air and form clouds. Without evaporation, there would be no rain or snowfall, affecting the entire ecosystem.

Multiple Choice

What happens when water vapor is cooled?

• It changes back (condenses) into liquid water.

• It becomes hotter
• It turns into a solid
• It evaporates into gas

Multiple Choice

True/False: The molecules of boiling water are moving faster

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

How does water at room temperature become a gas?

• Some water molecules have are moving fast enough (have enough energy) to change state. 
  

• Some water molecules are moving slow

• None of the above

Water Cycle: Condensation

Condensation is the process in which water vapor in the air cools down and changes back into liquid water. It forms clouds in the sky and is a crucial step in the water cycle. Other stages include evaporation, precipitation, and collection. Condensation plays a vital role in maintaining Earth's water balance.

Multiple Choice

What is the second stage in the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Accumulation/
  Collection

Water Accumulation/Collection

After water accumulates/collects, it forms rivers, lakes, or other bodies of water. This is an important step in the water cycle as it provides a source of water for various ecosystems. The accumulated water can also seep into the ground and replenish underground water sources. Water accumulation plays a crucial role in maintaining the Earth's water balance.

Multiple Choice

What is “collection” in the rain cycle?

• the process of water evaporating into the atmosphere

• the process of water turning into ice

• Liquid water is collected from the sky collecting on land and bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Water Cycle: Accumulation

Water accumulation in the water cycle plays a crucial role in replenishing underground water sources. This process ensures a sustainable supply of water for ecosystems and human consumption. It also helps maintain the balance of underground water levels, supporting the health of plants, animals, and communities.

Multiple Choice

What is the important role of water accumulation in the water cycle?

• Formation of rivers and lakes

• Source of water for ecosystems

• Replenishment of underground water sources

• Regulation of atmospheric temperature

Water Cycle Fun Facts

• Fact 1: The water you drink everyday is the same water that has been around since the Jurassic Period!

• Fact 2: The sun is necessary in the water cycle: no sun means no evaporation.

• Fact 3: Only 2.5% of the world’s water is freshwater .

Multiple Choice

True/False: Only 2.5% of the world’s water is ocean water .

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

• True/False: The water you drink everyday is the same water

• that has been around since the Jurassic Period!

• True

• False

Vocabulary

Groundwater - water located below Earth's surface (acquifers)
Surface water - water found on the surface of the Earth (lakes, ponds rivers, oceans)
Transpiration - water vapor given off by plants through photosynthesis
Percolation - process by which water moves downward through the soil through gravitational forces

Multiple Choice

Water below the Earth's Surface is called ......

• Groundwater

• Surface Water

• Tap water

Multiple Choice

The process where water vapor given off by plants is called .....

• Perspiration

• Percipitation

• Transpiration

Multiple Choice

The process by which water moves downward through
the soil through gravitational forces is called ....

• Perspiration

• Percipitation

• Percolation