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The Water Cycle

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER

MOST OF THE WATER ON EARTH IS IN OCEANS
Photo by Leo Reynolds

EVAPORATION

WHEN LIQUID WATER TURNS INTO WATER VAPOR
Heat causes liquid water to turn to water vapor
Photo by Trey Ratcliff

CONDENSATION

WATER VAPOR CHANGES INTO LIQUID WATER
Clouds form when water vapor rises and condenses.
Photo by C Dustin

PRECIPITATION

RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, OR HAIL
Water moves from the air to the land through precipitation.
Photo by Gulfu

THE WATER CYCLE

THE MOVEMENT OF WATER FROM LAND AND INTO THE AIR AND BACK AGAIN
Photo by craiglea123

Know the Water Cycle in order

  • evaporation
  • condensation
  • precipitation
  • storage
Photo by thewbert

weather

what is happening to the atmosphere at a certain place and time

Climate

weather over a long period of time
The atmosphere contains oxygen, gasses, and water vapor.

anemometer

instrument that measures wind speed
Photo by AIDG

hygrometer

Measures how much water vapor is in the air

rain gauge

measrues how much rain has fallen

Factors the Affect Climate

  • how close to the equator
  • how close to the ocean
  • mountains and landforms
  • how high above the sea level
Photo by Grant Ritchie