Exploring the Water Cycle

9th Gradeβ€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can model the water cycle and explain the role of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe the process of evaporation in the water cycle. What factors can influence the rate of evaporation?

2. Explain how condensation leads to the formation of clouds. What role does condensation nuclei play in this process?

3. What are the different forms of precipitation? Describe the conditions that lead to each form.

...and 4 more questions

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Water Cycle | How the Hydrologic Cycle Works

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