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The Hydrologic Cycle-bringing all the pieces together

b. Relate various atmospheric conditions to stages of the water cycle.
Learning Target: Explain and demonstrate that water vapor moves between the earths surface and its atmosphere in a continuous cycle

Go to Ikeepbookmarks.com: Type in Alleyne account: click enter: click on Processes of the

Hydrosphere: click on start here Hydrology

1. View # 3 Animation water cycle terms: Then make a list of terms you are not familiar with.
Then watch the animation again for understanding of those terms.

2. Go to # 4 and watch the video Sustainability: Water-Water cycle. Also go to # 7 and view
water usage and then answer the questions below.
a. Can Earths water be easily replaced? Why or why not?

b. Explain if it is possible to use all of Earths freshwater. Why or Why not?

c. How is water in everyday life used? (Give amounts and examples)

3. Go to # 8 Watch the water cycle animation: water table and aquifer (Answer Questions
below)
a. Where can groundwater end up flowing?

b. Groundwater that doesnt flow out; how does it reach the surface for human use?

c. Based on your investigation of groundwater, what can prevent a well from pumping/bringing
groundwater to the surface?

4. Brainpop: Watch Water Cycle use Mackinvia Your Score__________

5. Explain two ways that energy flows and two ways that matter cycles in your front yard or
school.

Now after visiting different links/sites, watching videos and collecting data complete the
cloze paragraph on the back. If you need additional help, feel free to visit other sites under
Start here hydrology.

Go to #9 and other links to complete water cycle diagram

(Turn paper over to complete)