The Water Cycle

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

  The stages of the water cycle
• What does 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 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 type of water does precipitation contain?

  Fresh water
• What happens to some of the water after 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 and release vapor
• What is the name of the process where water moves up the plant?

  Transpiration
• How do animals take in water?

  Through drinking and food
• How do animals release water?

  In their urine and when they exhale
• What are the stages of the water cycle?

  1. Evaporation from oceans
  2. Condensation into clouds
  3. Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
  4. Water hitting the ground
  5. Evaporation back to atmosphere
  6. Formation of aquifers
  7. Flow into rivers and streams
  8. Drainage back into the sea
• What roles do living organisms play in the water cycle?

  • Plants absorb water and release vapor (transpiration)
  • Animals take in water through food and drink
  • Animals release water through urine and exhalation