the water cycle

• What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?

  The stages of the water cycle
• What does the term abiotic mean?

  Not living
• Where is almost all of the water on Earth found?

  In the oceans
• What type of water is found in the oceans?

  Salt water
• What causes water to evaporate from the surface of the sea?

  Energy from the Sun
• What happens to water vapor when it cools down?

  It condenses to form clouds
• What does precipitation include?

  Rain, snow, hail, and sleet
• What is a key idea about all forms of precipitation?

  They contain fresh water
• What happens to some of the water once it hits the ground?

  It evaporates back into the atmosphere
• What forms when water passes through rocks?

  Aquifers
• Where does the water in rivers and streams eventually drain back into?

  The sea
• How do plants contribute to the water cycle?

  They take up water in their roots and release it as vapor
• What is the name of the process by which water moves up the plant and passes out of the leaf?

  Transpiration
• How do animals take in water?

  Through drinking and in their food
• How do animals release water?

  In their urine, feces, and when they exhale
• Where can you find plenty of questions on the water cycle?

  In the vision workbook