Take notes on the following slideshow about what precipitation is, its place in the water cycle, and the different types of precipitation.

1. THE WATER
(HYDROLOGIC CYCLE)

2. What’s Next?
The water on Earth evaporates,
condenses in the atmosphere.
What happens when that water
condenses?

3. 1: Evaporation
2: Condensation
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4. Precipitation
When water droplets fall from the
atmosphere in the form of rain,
sleet, snow, or hail

5. RAIN & SNOW
Up in our atmosphere,
where it is cooler, water
vapor condenses to form
liquid cloud droplets or tiny
ice crystals
Liquid cloud droplets and
tiny ice crystals grow in size
and fall giving us rain or
snow

6. What factor affects what type of
precipitation we get?

7. EARTH & WATER
Earth has a set amount of water--none is
added and none is taken away
All of Earth’s water remains in constant
circulation
The continuous process by which water
moves from Earth’s surface into the
atmosphere and back down to the
surface is the Water Cycle

8. Brain Pop!

9. Water Cycle Prompt
You can use your notes
Read the directions & the rubric!
It might help to underline key terms to make sure
you include everything

10. When you finish your prompt...
Once you are finished, have ONE other person
(next to you) read through it
Finalize your changes and place on the kidney
table
If there is still time after you hand in your paper,
grab the drawing activity on the back table

11. 1: Evaporation
2: Condensation
3: Precipitation

12. The Water Cycle Song!
Time to Sing!