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The Water Cycleand the importance of water<br />By Phillip Szerlag<br />Central Michigan University<br />Image from: http://www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/Education/OurWaterSystems/The+Water+Cycle.htm<br />

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The Steps Involved<br />Evaporation and Transpiration<br />Condensation (Clouds)<br />Precipitation<br />Back to the beginning!<br />Information: http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/cycle/cycle.htm<br />

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How does the sun help in this process?<br />It is warm!<br />What happens when its warm after it rains?<br />

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What is Evaporation?<br />Liquid becomes gas and rises up into the atmosphere!<br />Where can this happen?<br />Lakes<br />Rivers<br />Oceans<br />Streams<br />Anywhere there is Liquid!<br />Image from: http://www.savingwater.org/waterconnection/cycle2.htm<br />

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Want to test this out?<br />Ask your parents<br />Fill up a cup with water<br />Put it outside on a Warm sunny day!<br />Check it every little while and tell the class what happened!<br />Example of how it works! <br />Video link to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PskcoHbX1o<br />

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But wait! Water can get into the atmosphere another way too!<br />Transpiration<br />Plants absorb water<br />Some of this water is evaporated off of leaves<br />Image from: http://lajhsslab.com/biomes/two_ways_adapt.htm<br />Information: http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/cycle/cycle.htm<br />

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The next step is Condensation!<br />Water in the Atmosphere begins to turn into a liquid<br />It becomes suspended in air<br />This is known as a cloud<br />Image from: http://www.digital-cameras-help.com/clouds.html?id=4<br />

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Have any of you been close to a cloud before? How does it feel?<br />Planes<br />Fog<br />Low cloud<br />Feels warm and wet<br />Planes<br />Image from: http://thebeautybrains.com/2009/06/24/nanoparticle-breakthrough-makes-shower-mirror-fog-free/fog/<br />

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The next step is Precipitation<br />Different forms of liquid begin to fall to earth<br />These include:<br />Snow<br />Hail<br />Rain<br />Image from: http://www.fondriest.com/science_library-htm/precipitation.htm<br />

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Water can collect in various places<br />This also includes “run off”<br />Water flows down a hill or slope into any body of water<br />Image from: http://www.deldot.gov/stormwater/description.shtml<br />

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Groundwater <br />Water can soak into the ground<br />It then can travel to any body of water <br />Image from: http://academic.evergreen.edu/g/grossmaz/KIEPERME/<br />

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The Cycle starts over again!<br />Video<br />Image from: http://www.sawater.com.au/SAWater/Education/OurWaterSystems/The+Water+Cycle.htm<br />Video from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_c0ZzZfC8c (NASA)<br />

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Water is Important! Here is why..<br />Water takes up 70% of the earth!<br />Our bodies are made up water!<br />Information: http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/cycle/cycle.htm<br />Image from: http://www.ngdir.ir/SiteLinks/Kids/html/co02_concept%20water_what%20is%20water_.html.htm<br />

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Water is needed to survive!<br />Water can be used in various ways:<br />Drinking<br />Personal Hygiene <br />Image from: http://triathlons.thefuntimesguide.com/2008/08/triathlon_nutrition.php<br />

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Ways to save water?<br />Get with a partner and make a list of ways you can save water and we will share it with the class! <br />

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The End!<br />All general Information from: http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/cycle/cycle.htm<br />