Earth's Water Cycle

Grade 645 min

aligned to Ms.ess2c.a, Ms.ess2c.c

Learning Objective

I can create a model to show how the sun's energy and gravity move water through Earth's systems.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Cycling of Water

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how the sun's energy is involved in the processes of evaporation and transpiration in the water cycle. Explain how gravity influences the movement of water during precipitation and runoff in the water cycle. Describe how the sun's energy and gravity both play a role in the process of water moving from clouds to rivers.

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