Geography Needs: Pencil or Pen Spiral Notebook Sit anywhere for now.. Don’t get too comfy- you will be moving!
Warm Up for Respond to the following statement: “If we are not careful, one day the Earth will run out of water.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?
The Water Cycle
Objectives You will: Identify the parts of the water cycle. Be able to compare the physical processes that take place during the steps of the water cycle.
Behavioral Expectations EVERYONE MUST PARTICIPATE!!! Work quietly in your own groups!
Expert Groups PrecipitationCondensationEvaporationRun Off
Objectives You will: Identify the parts of the water cycle. Be able to compare the physical process that take place during the steps of the water cycle.
IF THE PARTS OF THE WATER CYCLE COULD TALK, WHICH ONE WOULD SAY…
I am the part of the water cycle in which water changes from the gas form into tiny liquid droplets in the atmosphere. Condensation
I am the part of the water cycle that comes in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Precipitation
The sun’s heat provides energy to change water from a liquid to water vapor (or a gas form) during my part of the water cycle. Evaporation
The formation of clouds happens during my part of the water cycle. Condensation
During my part of the water cycle, any water that was not absorbed back in to the ground makes it way back to the oceans by way of lakes, rivers, or streams. Run off
Now that you have learned about the water cycle….
Respond to this statement: “If we are not careful, one day the Earth will run out of water.” Do you agree or disagree? Why? Use what you learned today to support your answer!