Coral Reef:  Water Cycle Center

This center will help you learn about the water cycle.

You will need:

Large Piece of Paper Crayons/Markers Glue Scissors

Read the boxes below.  Cut them out and paste them on a poster describing the water cycle. Draw pictures to illustrate each part.


1.  Precipitation happens when it rains or snows.  This comes from the clouds.  The water goes into the ground, rivers, lakes and oceans.

 

2. Evaporation is when the sun heats the water and changes some of it to gas.

 

3. Water Vapor:  This is the gas that is formed through evaporation.  It rises and forms clouds.

 

4. When the water vapor gets too heavy, it falls to the ground.  If it is warm it falls as rain.  If it is cold it falls as snow.  You can also have sleet or hail.

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