The Water Cycle

​What is the Water Cycle?
The continuous movement of water on, above, and below Earth’s surface.
Main Processes:
Evaporation – Water changes from liquid to vapor.
Condensation – Water vapor cools and forms clouds.
Precipitation – Water falls back to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Collection/Runoff – Water gathers in rivers, lakes, oceans, and underground.

Poll

Where Does Most of Earth's Water Exist?

• Lakes

• Plants

• Oceans

• Atmosphere

Open Ended

What do you think Drives The Water Cycle?

Poll

What Process Transfers Water From the Surface Of Earth to the Atmosphere?

• Runoff

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

Open Ended

How Does Water Return to the Ground? What Property of Water helps make this possible?

Open Ended

Use the T.A.T.E.R Method to Draw a Conclusion About the Graph.

Open Ended

How Do You Think Plants Contribute to the Water Cycle?