Understanding the Water Cycle

Describe the Water Cycle in your own words?

What do you know about water? Can you remember any fun facts?

What are the four parts of the Water Cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

• Surface Water

What happens during Evaporation?

• Water turns into vapour and rises

• Water cools and forms droplets

• Water falls back to Earth

• Water collects in bodies of water

What happens during Condensation?

• Water turns into vapour and rises

• Water cools and forms droplets

• Water falls back to Earth

• Water collects in bodies of water

What is Precipitation?

• Water turns into vapour and rises

• Water cools and forms droplets

• Water falls back to Earth

• Water collects in bodies of water

What is Collection in the Water Cycle?

• Water turns into vapour and rises

• Water cools and forms droplets

• Water falls back to Earth

• Water collects in bodies of water

What did you learn?

What is the role of the Sun in the Water Cycle?

• It cools down the atmosphere

• It causes water to freeze

• It provides energy for evaporation

• It absorbs water from the ground