2. The water cycle
• It is the movement of water around,
over and through the Earth.
• It consists of the following processes:
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EVAPORATION
EVAPOTRANSPIRATION
CONDENSATION
PRECIPITATION
SURFACE RUN-OFF
INFILTRATION
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6. • Identify the process of the water cycle:
1-Water evaporates into the atmosphere from
the leaves and stems of plants.
7. 2- Liquid water changes to a gas
3- Surface water moves across the land and
forms rivers and streams.
4- Surface water filters into the ground
8. 5- Water in the clouds falls to the ground as
rain, snow or hail
6- Water vapour changes to liquid, forming
clouds.
9. • What role do plants play in the water cycle?
• Explain what role the Sun plays in the water
cycle.
• En español animación
• Animation Water cycle
• More complex information
– Water properties animation
