The Water Cycle

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The Water Cycle

• What is it and how does it work?

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The Water Cycle
Condensation
Water Vapor
Precipitation
Evaporation
Percolation (runoff)
Water
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The water cycle begins with water. Water is found
in many places. A few of them are as follows
Lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds, puddles,
reservoirs, and many other places.
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The next stage is EVAPORATION. This is a process
where the water is heated and turned into a water
vapor (gas state). The sun is the main heat
source for this process.
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The next stage is CONDENSATION. This is where
warm and cold air collide and form ice crystals
that condense and form droplets of water. These
water droplets eventually become too heavy and
begin to fall in the form of precipitation.
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The next stage is PRECIPITATION. This is water
falling to the earth in the form of snow, hail,
rain, or sleet.
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The final stage is PERCOLATION (runoff). The
water seeps through the soil and ends up in the
water table. It then flows (or runs off) into the
streams, lakes, oceans, and other bodies of
water. The process is then repeated again and
again.
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Now youre ready for the EXAMINATION!
On the next page, complete the chart.
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The Water Cycle Examination!
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The Water Cycle Answers!
Condensation
Water Vapor
Precipitation
Evaporation
Percolation (runoff)
Water
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Water Cycle Song(to the tune of Shell Be
Coming Around the Mountain)
Water travels in a cycle, yes it does. Use
pointer finger to draw large circle in air. Water
travels in a cycle, yes it does. Repeat above
motion. It goes up as evaporation, Raise arms at
side with palms up. Forms clouds as
condensation, Brings hands together above head,
forming large cloud shape with arms. Then falls
down as precipitation, yes it does. Slowly lower
arms at side with palms down, fingers moving.
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