The Cycle of Water
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Objective
I can describe the different stages of the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection) and explain how water moves through them.
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Warm-up video
NASA Goddard · 5:53Vetted channel
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Practice
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Describe what happens to water during evaporation. Where does the water go, and what causes it to change state?
Explain the process of condensation. What conditions are necessary for condensation to occur in the atmosphere?
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Exit ticket
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“Describe what happens to water during the process of evaporation. Describe what happens to water during the process of condensation. Describe what happens to water during the process of precipitation.”
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