The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle Evaporation Precipitation Runoff Collection Review Condensation Wind Evaporation Precipitation Runoff Collection Review
Evaporation BACK Sun shines on water Water is heated Water turns into vapor (gas) Vapor enters the air BACK
Condensation BACK Water vapor cools because of temperature change Condenses (changes) into water droplets Droplets create clouds Droplets can also form dew. – water condenses directly onto a surface BACK
Wind Wind moves clouds to new places BACK
Precipitation BACK Air cannot hold more water Water falls to the ground Rain, snow, sleet, hail Snow, Sleet, and hail result from freezing temperatures in the air. Rain forms when temperatures are above freezing BACK
Runoff BACK Rain falls to ground Runs downhill Attempts to return to oceans, lakes, rivers, or other water sources. BACK
Collection Collects Lakes, rivers, oceans Groundwater BACK
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