Exploring the Water Cycle
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Objective
I can describe the different parts of the water cycle.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The four main steps of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.
- 2
During evaporation, water changes from a liquid to a gas called water vapor and rises into the atmosphere.
- 3
During condensation, water vapor cools and turns back into a liquid, forming clouds, which leads to precipitation such as rain or snow.
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Practice
9 questions
What is the name for when water goes up into the sky and turns into a gas?
What part of the water cycle is it when water falls from the sky?
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Exit ticket
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“Name and describe the four parts of the water cycle.”
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