The Water Cycle Mr. Edwards Mr. Edwards Fifth Grade Fifth Grade January 25, 2007 January 25, 2007

What will we learn? What is the water cycle? What is the water cycle? Why is it important? Why is it important? How does water move around our world? How does water move around our world? What can we do to protect earth’s water? What can we do to protect earth’s water?

What is the water cycle? Water on earth moves between the oceans and land through the process of evaporation and condensation. Water on earth moves between the oceans and land through the process of evaporation and condensation.

How does water move around our world? Water evaporates from land and ocean sources, condenses, and then falls back to earth in the form of rainfall, hail, sleet, or snow. Water evaporates from land and ocean sources, condenses, and then falls back to earth in the form of rainfall, hail, sleet, or snow. Water that falls over the land either returns to the air through evaporation and plant transpiration, or flows back to the sea. Water that falls over the land either returns to the air through evaporation and plant transpiration, or flows back to the sea. This process repeats itself ceaselessly. This process repeats itself ceaselessly.

Why is this important? There can be no life without water. There can be no life without water. The majority of water on earth is salt water found in earth’s oceans. The majority of water on earth is salt water found in earth’s oceans. The amount of fresh water located in rivers, lakes, underground sources, and glaciers is limited. The amount of fresh water located in rivers, lakes, underground sources, and glaciers is limited.

What can we do to protect earth’s water? Try to limit the amount of water you use. Try to limit the amount of water you use. Don’t put chemicals and other pollutants down your drains or gutters. Don’t put chemicals and other pollutants down your drains or gutters. Click here to learn more! Click here to learn more! Click here to learn more! Click here to learn more!

Quiz!!! What are the basics of the water cycle? What are the basics of the water cycle? Where is the majority of water on earth found? Where is the majority of water on earth found? After water evaporates, it returns to earth by condensation in the form of what? After water evaporates, it returns to earth by condensation in the form of what? What is there more of, fresh water or salt water? What is there more of, fresh water or salt water?

Works Cited Content Standards for California Schools Content Standards for California Schools California standard for the water cycle. Kid Zone Kid Zonehttp:// A kid friendly explanation of the water cycle with pictures and graphics. Water Cycle Diagram Water Cycle Diagram This is a summary of the water cycle. Fifth Grade Science text Fifth Grade Science text