Ever wonder how it rains?
Me too!
Well, the water on Earth is used over and over and over again. This is called the "Water Cycle"
The Water Cycle consist of 4 steps: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and Collection. Now I bet you are wonder "what do all those big words mean?!" Don't worry, I'll help explain.
1. Evaporation- is when the sun heats up bodies of water on Earth and that vapor goes into the air.
2. Condensation- is the water now in the air getting cold and forming what we see in the sky, clouds.
3. Precipitation- is when the clouds are full of water and can't hold anymore. So it rains or snows!
4. Collection- now all the water is back on the ground and is absorbs by plants and animals. Then it starts all over again!
Create your own evaporation!
Fill two glass cups: one with water and one with ice and water, mark how full the glass is with tape. Leave the glass cup in a room where sunlight is available. Wait one full day and see if the amount of water changed in the cup! If it did you just created your own evaporation! Leave the cup out longer and see how much water evaporates after a few days.
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