The Water Cycle

Learning ObjectivesObjectives

Students will be able to identify the components on the water cycle

Students will be able to identify sources of water and how it interacts with the environment

Common Core StandardsSC.5.E.7.4 Distinguish among the various forms of

precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail), making connections to the weather in a particular place and time.

SC.5.E.7.5 Recognize that some of the weather-related differences, such as temperature and humidity, are found among different environments, such as swamps, deserts, and mountains.

ISTE Student Standards ISTE 1C. Creativity and Innovation-Use models and

simulations to explore complex systems and issues

Where does water exist?CloudsPrecipitation

SnowRainSleetHail

Streams, Rivers, & OceansIn the groundAll living things!

How does it move?PrecipitationInfiltrationRunoffEvaporationCapillary actionEvapotranspirationFreezingCondensation

PrecipitationCondensed water vapor that comes from the cloudsRainSleetSnowHail

Infiltration/Capillary ActionWater that does not runoff into rivers can be absorbed by plants

Water seeps into the groundWater is then absorbed by plants through the soil

RunoffPrecipitation pours down and falls to

the earthIf it is not rain, the snow/sleet/hail

will melt firstWater forms small channels in the

soilEventually, running off into riverThen lakesFinally, seas and oceans

Evapotranspiration/EvaporationEvaporation

Heat from the sun turns water from the earth into a vapor

The vapor is then in the atmosphereEvapotranspiration

Water that is absorbed by the plants from the soil

The roots push the water towards the leaves Water is used for photosynthesis Leftover water is converted into water vapor by the

leaves and enters the atmosphere

Freezing & CondensationWater vapor collects in the atmosphereWater vapor changes into tiny particles of

ice/water dropletsThe particles come close together and form

cloud and fog in the skyThe clouds accumulate enough particles and

then the process starts all over!

A video to review

Quiz Time!

Which of the following are forms of precipitation?A. SnowB. RainC. HailD. All of the Above

Evapotranspiration is the evaporation of water from plants.

A. TrueB. False

What is evaporation?A. Water freezes.B. Water vapor meets cold air an

d changes back into liquid.C. Water gets warm and change

s from liquid water to water vapor.

D. Plants take in water from the soil.

Capillary Action is when…A. Plants absorb water from the

ground.B. Water runs off into lakes and

oceans from streams.C. Water is released from the clo

uds.D. Water is released from plants

into the gound.

What turns water into vapor?A. Water treatment c

enters.B. The SunC. The MoonD. Global Warming

WRONG

Correct!

How did everyone do?