1. To understand what happens to water in the River Forth
The Water Cycle
To understand what happens to water in the River Forth

2. Evaporation happens when water is warmed up by the sun
What is Evaporation?
Evaporation happens when water is warmed up by the sun

3. Condensation is when water gas cools down and becomes liquid again
What is Condensation?
Condensation is when water gas cools down and becomes liquid again

4. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land

5. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between river, air and land
The sun shines and the river is heated
heat

6. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The water evaporates and makes clouds
Evaporation

7. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Cools down
As air rises it cools down to make water drops. It reaches the ground as rain, snow, sleet or hail.

8. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Snow forms
Lakes form
The snow melts and flows
Rivers flow to the sea

9. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The Water Cycle is complete

10. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between river, air and land

11. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The sun shines and the river is heated
heat

12. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between river, air and land
The water evaporates and forms clouds
Evaporation

13. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Cools down
As air rises it cools down and makes drops of wate. It reaches the ground as rain, snow, sleet or hail.

14. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Snow forms
Lakes form
The snow melts and flows
Rivers flow to the sea

15. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between river, air and land
The Water Cycle is complete

16. The Water Cycle Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Questions
Where does the water come from?
What happens to it when the sun heats it up?
As the heated water rises what happens to it?
Where does it go then?
How does the water get back to the sea?