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 do all forms of 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 it as vapor
• What is the name of the process where water moves up the plant?

  Xylem transport
• What do stomata do in plants?

  Release water vapor
• How do animals take in water?

  Through drinking and food
• How do animals release water?

  In urine and feces
• What is one way animals exhale water?

  Through breathing
• 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 to the sea
• How do living organisms contribute to the water cycle?

  • Plants absorb water and release vapor (transpiration)
  • Animals drink water and release it through urine, feces, and exhalation