The Water Cycle
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Objective
I can explain the stages of the water cycle using key vocabulary like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
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Warm-up video
Peekaboo Kidz · 3:09
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Practice
6 questions
What is evaporation, and how does it contribute to the water cycle? Provide an example from everyday life.
Describe the process of condensation and explain how it leads to the formation of clouds.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the process of evaporation and explain how it contributes to the water cycle. Use examples from everyday life to support your explanation. Explain the process of precipitation and identify three different forms it can take. Provide details on how this stage fits into the overall water cycle.”
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