what is the water cycle? the water cycle is the process by which water moves through the earth and...
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Evaporation The process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas. Caused by heat.TRANSCRIPT
What is the water cycle?The water cycle is the process by which water
moves through the Earth and atmosphere.
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Parts of the Water CycleThere is no real beginning and no real end to the
water cycle.It will continue forever – as long as the sun is around to heat the land and cause water to
evaporate.
EvaporationThe process that occurs when
water changes from a liquid to a gas. Caused by heat.
CondensationThe cooling of water in the
atmosphere. Changing a gas to a liquid.
PrecipitationWater droplets fall from the
atmosphere in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Examples of Precipitation
= liquid water falling from the sky.
RAIN
Examples of Precipitation
= Frozen, crystalized water.
SNOW
Examples of Precipitation
Frozen ice pellets that usually falls with rain or
snow.
SLEET
Examples of Precipitation
Pellets of frozen rain.
HAIL
Most important parts of the Water Cycle:
The Ocean – Largest body of water on the Earth. Where most evaporation
occurs. Covers 75% of earth’s surface.
The Sun: Heats the Earth’s surface and causes evaporation.
What happens when precipitation hits the ground?
Runoff Groundwater
Water that soaks into the ground and
stays there.
Water that flows over the ground.
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