Cause and Effect Water Cycle

Water in the oceans and rivers is heated by the sun.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• snow

Water vapor begins to cool as it rises into the air.

• Condensation

• evaporation

• snow

• precipitation

Particles of water in a cloud gather to form drops heavy enough to fall to earth.

• Snow

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

The Water Cycle is always in motion on earth.

• Water is obsorbed into the earth.

• Clean, fresh water is provided for the land and the seas of earth,

• Heat is the energy that drives the water cycle.

• Water floods the earth.

Here is a cause: Heat is added to water. What is the effect?

• The water turns solid

• water melts

• The water turns into water vapor

Here is a cause; Heat is taken away from water. What is the effect.

• The water runs out

• The water turns into ice

• the water turns rain