EARTH SCIENCE 9-1 What is the water cycle?

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OBJ: Trace the steps in the water cycle.

I. EVAPORATION & =__________________________________________

CONDENSATION ___________________________________________.
- most of the Earth’s surface is covered in __________.
- heat energy from the ________ changes water into
vapor.
- air always contains some water __________.
- we become more aware of water vapor when it is
____________.
Condensation =__________________________________________
___________________________________________.
- when air cools the water vapor __________ heat and
begins to turn to water.
- these water droplets join to form ___________.
- when temperatures reach freezing, ________ forms.
Clouds =__________________________________________
__________________________________________.

II. PRECIPITATION =__________________________________________

___________________________________________.
Examples - rain / snow
- as water droplets grow they become ____________.
- ____________ pulls them down to Earth.
- water _________ as rain.
- if passing through ________ _______, turns to snow,
hail, or sleet.