The Water Cycle

LinkWhere do puddles go?

Essential Question

How does water move around Earth’s atmosphere and lithosphere (ground)?

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Water Vapor (Gas)Water vapor moves into the atmosphere two

ways:• Evaporation: Water is heated (usually by the

sun), changed to a gas & rises into Earth’s atmosphere.

• Transpiration: Plants give off water vapor through their leaves

You can see where the water used to be. Where did it go?

Liquid Water - Condensation

• Water vapor cools & turns back into liquid.• Those water droplets join together to make

clouds.• Two types: Depends on temperature– Dew: Water vapor condenses right on a surface– Frost: Water vapor goes straight from a gas to ice

crystals, a solid.

Why is the can wet, but the mug frosty?

Liquid Water - Precipitation

• Water droplets in the clouds fall• Form of precip. depends on temperature

(clouds, air, & ground)– Rain, snow, freezing rain, sleet, or hail

Why will it snow in Greenville, but not here in Greenwood?

Liquid Water – Run Off

• Water wants to be at sea level • Two Types:– Surface Water Flow– Ground Water Flow

What kind of run-off will we get?

Is the ground porous?

Yes – Ground Water Flow

No – Surface Water Flow

Is the precip. falling fast?

Yes – Surface Water Flow

No – Ground Water Flow

Water Cycle Foldable