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Understanding the Water Cycle: From Evaporation to Precipitation

Explore the fascinating journey of water through the hydrologic cycle, from evaporation to condensation and precipitation. Learn how heat energy triggers evaporation, plants aid in transpiration, and clouds form through condensation. Discover the different types of runoff, infiltration, and accumulation processes that sustain our planet's water distribution. Witness the interconnectedness of Earth's water systems in this informative depiction of the water cycle.

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Understanding the Water Cycle: From Evaporation to Precipitation

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  1. Water Cycle The Hydrologic Cycle

  2. The Water Cycle a.k.a. hydrologic cycle • You have 8 min. to draw and label the water cycle.

  3. I’ve got the power!

  4. Eventually the vapor rises into the air and collects in clouds. Evaporation • Heat energy from the sun causes water in puddles, streams, rivers, seas, oceans or lakes to change from a liquid to water vapor (a gas). • This is calledevaporation.

  5. Transpiration • Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water out of their leaves.  • Transpiration gives evaporation a bit of a hand in getting the water vapor back up into the air.

  6. Condensation This is called condensation. • As water vapor rises and cools, it collects around dust particles (or condenses) and forms clouds.Water vapor (a gas) becomes liquid again.

  7. Precipitation • When clouds are saturated gravity pulls the water to the earth. Mainly as rain, but sometimes as snow, sleet, and hail. • This is called precipitation.

  8. 2 types of Run Off • Surface run off: movement of water on Earth’s surface to collect in rivers, streams, lakes and oceans. • Subsurface run off: movement of water beneath the Earth’s surface that eventually collects in aquifers and springs.

  9. Infiltration occurs when the water moves from the surface into the soil. • Then water percolates down through the soil. The rate of percolation depends on the type of soil.

  10. Accumulation • a.k.a. collection • Water collects in rivers, lakes, streams, and the ocean.

  11. Condensation The movement through plants The Clouds form Transpiration Precipitation The rain falls Evaporation The vapor rises Accumulation

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