Exploring the Water Cycle

Exploring the Water Cycle

Grade 6th Grade · Science · 15 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can describe the different stages of the water cycle.

Warm-Up Video

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Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The water cycle describes how water moves on, above, and below the Earth, including every glacier and puddle.

  • 2

    Evaporation occurs when the sun heats the surface of oceans and lakes, turning liquid water into water vapor, while condensation is when water vapor cools and turns into liquid.

  • 3

    The water cycle consists of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, which is repeated to move water around the world and empower weather events.

Practice Questions

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe the three main stages of the water cycle, explaining what happens during each stage.

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