Summary
A short, interactive-style tour of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection. Quick enough to open a weather or Earth-systems lesson.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The same water has been cycling around Earth for millions of years.
- What are the main stages of the water cycle?
- What does the sun's energy do to water in evaporation?
- How does water in the sky turn back into rain or snow?
- Where does water “collect” before the cycle starts again?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection, water cycle.
Try it: Draw the water cycle as a loop and label each stage with an arrow.