the water cycle

The Water Cycle : 

The Water Cycle Big Question: What happens to water in the water cycle?

The Cycle of Water on Earth : 

The Cycle of Water on Earth Water cycle – continual movement of water from one place to another and from one state of matter to another http://education.jlab.org/reading/water_cycle.html

Surface Water Moves into Earth’s Atmosphere : 

Surface Water Moves into Earth’s Atmosphere Evaporation – liquid water changes to water vapor The sun is the driving force in the water cycle Humidity – measure of amount of water vapor in the air The more water vapor in the air, the more humid the air is Why might places like Miami, Florida have more humidity than places like desert areas like Las Vegas, Nevada?

Water Moves from the Air to Earth’s Surface : 

Water Moves from the Air to Earth’s Surface Condensation – process of gas changing to a liquid Clouds Fog Water condenses close to the ground Advection fog – moist air passes over a cool surface by advection (wind) and is cooled Radiation fog - cooling of land after sunset by thermal radiation in calm conditions with clear sky. Evaporation fog - created by cold air passing over warmer water or moist land

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Precipitation – larger droplets of water that fall to Earth’s surface in form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail Runoff – water that flows across the surface of the ground

The Day in the Life of a Water Droplet : 

The Day in the Life of a Water Droplet Pretend you are a drop of water. Describe your water cycle journey. Should be 4 paragraphs One paragraph for each stage of water cycle Evaporation Condensation Precipitation runoff

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Relative humidity – amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water it could hold at its present temperature Dew point – temperature at which condensation occurs