The Water Cycle

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The Water Cycle
A Mini Lesson On
By Kelli Williams
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Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Collection
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Steps of the Water Cycle
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Quiz Yourself!
Water vapor and steam changes into a liquid and
forms clouds during collection. True or False
Clouds get too heavy with condensation and
water falls back to the ground during ________.
A) Evaporation B) Precipitation C)
Condensation
Water turns into vapor or steam and goes
into the air in what step of the water cycle?
A) Collection B) Precipitation C)
Evaporation
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Correct!
B) Precipitation
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Correct!
False- Water vapor and steam changes into a
liquid and forms clouds during Condensation.
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Correct!
C) Evaporation
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Incorrect!
Collection is when precipitation reaches earth
and collects into oceans, lakes, rivers or onto
land.
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Incorrect!
Evaporation is when the sun heats up the water in
oceans, lakes, rivers or streams and turns it
into vapor or steam. Then the vapor or steam
goes into the air to form clouds.
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Incorrect!
Precipitation is when clouds get too heavy with
condensation and water falls out of the cloud and
back to the ground in different forms like rain,
sleet, snow or hail.
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Incorrect!
Condensation is when the vapor or steam reaches
the air and gets cold. Then the vapor or steam
changes back into a liquid and forms clouds.
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Biography
My name is Kelli Williams and Im a senior here
at Western Michigan University. After I graduate
I would like to get my masters in counseling. I
work at Hardings and when Im not in class or at
work I enjoy outdoor activities and hanging out
with my family and friends. I love animals,
traveling and shopping.
My sisters and I Left to Right Sara, Sheri, Me
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Condensation

• Once the water vapor reaches the air it gets
  cold and changes back into a liquid and forms
  clouds.

• The same thing happens when you are done with
  your shower and the mirror is cloudy with fog.

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Precipitation

• When clouds fill up with condensation, they get
  too heavy so the water falls out of the cloud and
  back to the ground.
• The precipitation can be in different forms, such
  as rain, sleet, snow or hail.

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Evaporation

• The sun heats up water in oceans, lakes, rivers,
  and streams and turns it into vapor or steam. 
• The vapor or steam leaves the water and goes into
  the air.

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Collection

• When the precipitation reaches the earth it may
  fall and collect into oceans, lakes, rivers or
  onto land until evaporation begins and the water
  cycle starts over.