1. The Water Cycle Notes
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2. 75% of the earth’s surface is water. Without water we could not survive.

3. Four Characteristics of Water
color
clarity
salinity
taste

4. Water is the lifeblood of organisms
Water is the lifeblood of organisms. Nutrients are distributed and waste products are removed.

5. How do we use water?

6. Most of the earth’s fresh water is at the North and South poles in the form of ice.

7. Important to know!!
The amount of water has stayed the same over millions of years, however the form or state of water is constantly changing.

8. The sun is the driving force of the earth’s weather
The sun is the driving force of the earth’s weather. The major source of energy which powers the water cycle is the sun.

9. We use our water from:
springs
creeks
lakes
streams
rivers
oceans

10. Two classifications of water
Salt water is found in oceans and fresh water is our primary source of drinking water.

11. The water cycle has no beginning and no end.