The water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. It involves the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Water evaporates from bodies of water and land into water vapor in the air. The water vapor condenses into clouds and falls back to the Earth as precipitation like rain or snow. The water is then collected on land or in bodies of water, where it can evaporate again and continue the cycle.

1. The Water Cycle
What is it and how does it work?

2. The Water Cycle
Condensation
Water Vapour Precipitation
Evaporation
Collection
Water

3. The water cycle begins with water. Water is found in many places. Some
of them are:
Lakes, rivers, oceans, ponds, puddles, reservoirs, and many
other places.

4. The next stage is evaporation. This is a process where the water is heated
and turned into a water vapour. The sun is the main heat source for this
process.

5. 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 heavy and begin to fall in the
form of precipitation.

6. The next stage is precipitation. This is water falling to the earth in the
form of snow, hail, rain, sleet, or glaze.

7. The next stage is collection. Finally, raindrops end up falling on a stream
and then unto the river, which carries him back to the ocean and this will
happen all over again -- this is called collection. It is important to add that
some of the rain will fall on land and become ground water - the water we,
animals, and plants use.

8. The Water Cycle
Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land

9. The Water Cycle
Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The sun shines and
the sea is heated
heat

10. The Water Cycle
Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The water
evaporates and
forms clouds
Evaporation

11. The Water Cycle
Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Condensation
As air rises it cools
and condenses. It
reaches the
ground as rain,
snow, sleet or hail.

12. The Water Cycle
Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
Snow forms
Lakes
form
The snow
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to flows
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s flo
v er
Ri

13. The Water Cycle
Water is constantly moving between sea, air and land
The Water Cycle is complete

14. Now you’re ready for the
EXAMINATION!
On the next page, complete the chart.

15. The Water Cycle Examination!
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16. The Water Cycle Answers!
Condensation
Water Vapor Precipitation
Evaporation
Collection
Water

17. Water Cycle Song
(to the tune of “She’ll 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.