The Water Cycle.

The story of each raindrop.

 The Sea

The Earth has massive oceans

that store the majority of our
water
At sea, the sun heats the top
layer of the water- it warms up
and begins to evaporate.
Wind also speeds up
evaporation.
 The atmosphere

The water vapour rises high into

the air, where it begins to cool
down. It condenses on small
particles of dust.
The dust and water droplets
form clouds, which are blown
towards the land.
 Inland

The clouds gain more and more

water droplets, and get even
cooler as they hit hills and
mountains.
When the cloud is full up with
water, it begins to rain.
If it is really cold the rain can
form snow.
 What happens to the water?

Some water drains into rivers and

streams.
Some water sinks through the soil
and rock to become groundwater.
Some water is used by plants and
animals.

How do plants use up water?

Can you label the diagram?