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The Water Cycle

The Water Cycle. By Melissa Alsip. Directions. Click this button to go to next page. Click this button to see the directions. Click this button to return to the main page. Click the button to take the quiz. Click this page to exit the lesson. QUIZ. EXIT. Learning Objective.

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The Water Cycle

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  1. The Water Cycle By Melissa Alsip

  2. Directions Click this button to go to next page. Click this button to see the directions. Click this button to return to the main page. Click the button to take the quiz. Click this page to exit the lesson. QUIZ EXIT

  3. Learning Objective In this lesson we will be learning to identify the basic features of the water cycle and describe their importance to life on earth. We will also be able to recognize the major components of the water cycle. QUIZ EXIT

  4. What is the Water Cycle? • The cycle of evaporation and condensation controls the distribution of the earth’s water as it evaporates from bodies of water or land. • The water evaporates, condenses, precipitates, runs-off, infiltrates, transpires, and finally returns to bodies of water or land. • The water cycle is an important part of our everyday lives! With out the Water Cycle the earth could not reproduce water for us to survive! QUIZ EXIT

  5. Diagram of the Water Cycle QUIZ EXIT

  6. Fun Fact!! • Almost all of the water on the planet has been here since the earth was formed! • We may even be drinking water that Dinosaurs drank!! QUIZ EXIT

  7. The Stages of the Water Cycle • Evaporation/Transpiration • Condensation • Precipitation • Run-off • Infiltration QUIZ EXIT

  8. Evaporation • The Sun plays an important part in the water cycle, without it there would be no water cycle! • The Sun causes water on the surface of oceans, rivers, lakes, and ground to evaporate in to the sky. • Evaporation causes the air to cool. QUIZ EXIT

  9. Transpiration • Water is absorbed through the roots of plants and moves up through hollow tubes to the leaves. • Leaves have small holes in them through which they can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. • Water vapor is also lost through evaporation from the pores of the leaves. QUIZ EXIT

  10. Condensation • As the air containing the water vapor rises, it cools and the vapor begins to condense into clouds. • The process of condensation releases heat back into the atmosphere moving the clouds to new locations, the heat is redistributed across the earth. • The water drops on a glass can be identified as condensation. QUIZ EXIT

  11. Precipitation • Clouds can produce rain, hail, snow, or sleet. • Water that falls from the atmosphere in these forms is called, Precipitation. QUIZ EXIT

  12. Run-Off • A lot of the water falling as rain can run off the ground surface either into rivers, lakes, or into the ocean. • Any additional water will be forced to run over the surface as Run-Off. • Nearly 40% of all precipitation flows back across the land to seas and oceans. QUIZ EXIT

  13. Infiltration • When so much water has infiltrated the ground that no more can soak in, then it is said that the ground has reached saturation point. • Some of the water which infiltrates into the ground ultimately returns to the surface as springs or lakes and can also drain into river systems below the surface of the river flow. • Some of the infiltration water will remain underground as Groundwater. QUIZ EXIT

  14. The Water Cycle Rap http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3NeMVBcXXU QUIZ EXIT

  15. Quick Review • Water falls either into rivers, lakes, into the ocean or on the ground. • Ground has reached saturation point. • Causes the air to cool. • Releases heat back into the atmosphere. • Is absorbed through the roots of plants. • Water that falls from the atmosphere in forms of rain, hail, snow, or sleet. QUIZ EXIT

  16. Now that you have be come a Water Cycle Master: Lets Test Your Knowledge!! QUIZ EXIT

  17. Question 1 Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from? A. Plants B. Animals C. Electric outlets D. Sun

  18. Sorry….Try Again!! Look for an answer that is something that provides heat.

  19. Correct!!! The sun gives the water cycle its power.

  20. Question 2 What is evaporation? A. Water freezes B. Water vapors meet cold air and changes back into liquid C. Water gets warm and changes from liquid water to water vapor D. Plants take in water from the soil

  21. Sorry….Try Again!! Think about what water becomes when it evaporates.

  22. Correct!!! The sun warms the water and it changes the water liquid to water vapors.

  23. Question 3 What is the correct term for moisture that falls to the ground from clouds? A. Condensation B. Precipitation C. Hibernation D. Evaporation

  24. Sorry….Try Again!! This can be in the form of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.

  25. Correct!!! Rain, sleet, hail, or snow are all forms of precipitation.

  26. Question 4 Which are three stages of the water cycle? A. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation B. Condensation, precipitation, hibernation C. Precipitation, dehydration, evaporation D. Transpiration, dehydration, condensation

  27. Sorry….Try Again!! All three stages involve water.

  28. Correct!!! Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation are all steps in the water cycle.

  29. Question 5 What is the correct term for plants releasing water from their leaves, which then evaporates? A. Evaporation B. Precipitation C. Transpiration D. Condensation

  30. Sorry….Try Again!! Remember the water is taking a ride through the plant.

  31. Correct!!! When water travels from a plants roots to its leaves and then evaporates is called transpiration.

  32. Question 6 Rain that returns to lakes or oceans is referred to as_________. A. Precipitation B. Runoff C. Condensation D. Evaporation

  33. Sorry….Try Again!! Think about what the water does when it rains.

  34. Correct!!! Water returns to lakes and oceans by run-off.

  35. Standard Grade 4 : Standard 8 - The Atmosphere • Conceptual Strand 8 The earth is surrounded by an active atmosphere and energy system that controls the distribution life, local weather, climate, and global temperature. • SPI 0407.8.1 Identify the basic features of the water cycle and describe their importance to life on earth. • GLE 0407.8.1 Recognize the major components of the water cycle.

  36. Work Cited NOAA Education Resources "The Hydrologic Cycle." NWS JetStream -. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 July 2013. Softschools www.softschools.com "Water Cycle : The Water Cycle Quiz." The Water Cycle Quiz. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 July 2013. Google Images http://www.google.com/imghp "Google Images." Google Images. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 July 2013.

  37. Excellent Work!! You are truly a Water Cycle Master!! You have completed this task and you may exit. EXIT

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