Water Cycle

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Objective

I can describe the different stages of the water cycle, including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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Warm-up video

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Practice

7 questions

1

Describe the process of evaporation and explain what causes it.

2

What is condensation, and how does it lead to the formation of clouds?

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Exit ticket

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Describe what happens during the process of evaporation in the water cycle. Explain how condensation contributes to the formation of clouds.

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