THE WATER CYCLE

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The Water Cycle
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WATER
The States of Water
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States of Water
All matter exists in three states. Do you know
what they are? Click on the group of words that
you think are the three states of matter.
A. Solid, liquid, color
B. Liquid, gas, solid
C. Size, gas, liquid
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Choice A is incorrect because color is a
characteristic not a state of matter. Solid and
liquid are states of matter.
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Choice B is correct. Solid, liquid and gas are
the three states of matter. There is a new
fourth state of matter, plasma. This occurs when
lightning strikes and lasts only for a fraction
of a second.
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Sorry! Gas and liquid are states of matter,
but size is a characteristic. Try again.
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Solid
When water is in the solid state, it has a
definite shape and takes up a definite amount of
space.
Click on the pictures below that show water in
the solid state.
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Wrong! Lakes and oceans are not water in a solid
form. Try again!
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Correct! Ice is water in solid form.
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Correct! Snow is a form of water in solid form.
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Liquid
Water in the liquid state flows freely. It does
not have a definite shape but does take up a
definite amount of space.
Click on the pictures that show water in its
liquid state.
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Yes! Water in the oceans is in liquid state.
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Sorry! Popsicles are not water in the liquid
state.
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Yes! Water in waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and
streams is in the liquid state.
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Gas
Water in the gas state is called water vapor and
is invi- sible. It has no definite shape and
does not take up a definite amount of space.
Click on the pictures that represent water in the
gas state.
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Sorry! Ice is not water in a gas state.
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Sorry! Ice is not water in a gas state.
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Yes! Steam is water in a gas state called water
vapor.
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Congratulations! You have completed the
activities on The States of Water. If you have
not completed The Water Cycle Activities, return
to the main screen.
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WATER CYCLE
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To learn more about each step in the Water cycle,
click on the blue arrow. When you have explored
all the steps, click on the blue lightning bolt
to take a few quizzes.
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Precipitation
The process in which water (in the form of rain,
snow, sleet or hail) falls from clouds in the sky.
Snow
Rain
Sleet
Hail
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Condensation
The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the
air turns into liquid water. Condensing water
forms clouds in the sky. Water drops that form
on the outside of a glass of icy water are
condensed water.
Clouds are a main form of condensation.
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Evaporation
The process in which liquid water becomes water
vapor (a gas).
Steam is an example of evaporation.
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Transpiration
The process in which some water within plants
evaporates into the atmosphere. Water is first
absorbed by the plant's roots, then later exits
by evaporating through pores in the plant.
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Surface/Runoff
Rain, snow melt, or other water that flows in
surface streams, rivers, or canals.
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Accumulation
The process in which water pools in large bodies
(like oceans, seas and lakes).
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Match each word to the correct definition by
clicking on the symbol on front of the definition.
The process in which water pools in large bodies
The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the
air turns in to liquid water
The process in which liquid water becomes water
vapor (a gas)
Precipitation
The process in which water (in the form of rain,
snow, sleet or hail) falls from clouds in the sky,
Rain, snow melt or other water that flows in
surface streams, rivers, or canals.
Click here if you need help!
The process in which some water within plants
evaporates into the atmosphere
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Correct!
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Sorry, try again!
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Match the large print word to the correct
definition by clicking on the symbol on front of
the definition.
The process in which water pools in large bodies
Precipitation
The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the
air turns in to liquid water
Accumulation
The process in which liquid water becomes water
vapor (a gas)
The process in which water (in the form of rain,
snow, sleet or hail) falls from clouds in the sky,
Rain, snow melt or other water that flows in
surface streams, rivers, or canals.
Click here if you need help!
The process in which some water within plants
evaporates into the atmosphere
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Go to next term
Correct!
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Match each word to the correct definition by
clicking on the symbol on front of the definition.
The process in which water pools in large bodies
Precipitation
Accumulation
The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the
air turns in to liquid water
The process in which liquid water becomes water
vapor (a gas)
Transpiration
The process in which water (in the form of rain,
snow, sleet or hail) falls from clouds in the sky,
Rain, snow melt or other water that flows in
surface streams, rivers, or canals.
Click here if you need help!
The process in which some water within plants
evaporates into the atmosphere
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Go to next term
Correct!
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Match each word to the correct definition by
clicking on the symbol on front of the definition.
The process in which water pools in large bodies
Precipitation
Accumulation
The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the
air turns in to liquid water
Transpiration
The process in which liquid water becomes water
vapor (a gas)
Surface Runoff
The process in which water (in the form of rain,
snow, sleet or hail) falls from clouds in the sky,
Rain, snow melt or other water that flows in
surface streams, rivers, or canals.
Click here if you need help!
The process in which some water within plants
evaporates into the atmosphere
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Go to next term
Correct!
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Match each word to the correct definition by
clicking on the symbol on front of the definition.
The process in which water pools in large bodies
Precipitation
Accumulation
The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the
air turns in to liquid water
Transpiration
Surface Runoff
The process in which liquid water becomes water
vapor (a gas)
Condensation
The process in which water (in the form of rain,
snow, sleet or hail) falls from clouds in the sky,
Rain, snow melt or other water that flows in
surface streams, rivers, or canals.
Click here if you need help!
The process in which some water within plants
evaporates into the atmosphere
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Go to next term
Correct!
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Match each word to the correct definition by
clicking on the symbol on front of the definition.
The process in which water pools in large bodies
Precipitation
Accumulation
The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the
air turns in to liquid water
Transpiration
Surface Runoff
The process in which liquid water becomes water
vapor (a gas)
Condensation
The process in which water (in the form of rain,
snow, sleet or hail) falls from clouds in the sky,
Evaporation
Rain, snow melt or other water that flows in
surface streams, rivers, or canals.
Click here if you need help!
The process in which some water within plants
evaporates into the atmosphere
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Go to next term
Correct!
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Congratulations!!!!!
You have matched all the definitions correctly.
If you have not completed the States of Water
Activity, return to the main screen.
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Now, lets see what you know!!! Using the mouse,
click on the picture that is an example of
precipitation.
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Sorry! Popsicles are not water in the liquid
state.
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Yes! Rain is a form of precipitation.
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Yes! Snow is a form of precipitation.
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Sorry! Water in oceans and lakes is not a form
of precipitation. Try again!
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Now lets see what you know! Using the mouse,
click on the pictures that are examples of
condensation.
Snow
Clouds
Rain
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Sorry! Snow is a form of precipitation. Try
again!
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Sorry! Rain is a form of precipitation! Try
again!
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Correct! Clouds are a form of condensation!
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Using the mouse, click on the pictures that are
examples of evaporation.
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Wrong! Ice is not a form of evaporation. Try
again!
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Wrong! Lakes do not show evaporation. Try again!
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Correct! Steam is an example of evaporation.