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The Water Cycle

The water cycle demonstrates the continuous movement of water between the sea, air, and land. It begins with evaporation, where sunlight heats water, converting it into vapor that rises into the atmosphere. As the vapor cools, it undergoes condensation, forming clouds. Eventually, water returns to the ground as precipitation in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. This intricate cycle is vital for sustaining life on Earth, influencing weather patterns and ensuring the availability of fresh water. Explore the critical questions surrounding this essential process: Where does water come from? What happens when it evaporates? How does it return to the sea?

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The Water Cycle

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  1. The Water Cycle To understand the processes involved in the water cycle Source: primaryresources.co.uk Sadie_Marie Cook

  2. What is Evaporation? It is the process of a liquid heating to form a gas

  3. What is Condensation? It is the process of a gas cooling to form a liquid

  4. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land

  5. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land The sun shines and the sea is heated heat

  6. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land The water evaporates and forms clouds Evaporation

  7. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land Condensation As air rises it cools and condenses. It reaches the ground as rain, snow, sleet or hail.

  8. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land Snow forms Lakes form The snow melts and flows Rivers flow to the sea

  9. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land The Water Cycle is complete

  10. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land

  11. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land The sun shines and the sea is heated heat

  12. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land The water evaporates and forms clouds Evaporation

  13. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land Condensation As air rises it cools and condenses. It reaches the ground as rain, snow, sleet or hail.

  14. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land Snow forms Lakes form The snow melts and flows Rivers flow to the sea

  15. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land The Water Cycle is complete

  16. The Water CycleWater is constantly moving between sea, air and land • Questions • Where does the water come from? • What happens to it when the sun heats it up? • As the vapour rises what happens to it? • Where does it go then? • How does the water get back to the sea?

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