2nd grade. Social Science. Water Cycle & Weather. JK

What is the water cycle?

The sun heats the water into vapor. This is called evaporation.

The water vapor gets cold and forms clouds of tiny droplets. This is called condensation.

Water droplets get bigger and bigger and snow and rain fall.  This is called precipitation. 

Water goes to the rivers, lakes, and oceans. This is called collection. 

And then... it starts all over again!!!!

Let's learn how it works. 

What is water?  Water is everywhere. Water can be..... liquid, for example, river water. solid, for example, snow.  gas, for example, vapor. Water has no taste, no color, and no smell Water in oceans is saltwater                             Water in rivers and lakes is freshwater. The 3 states of water Water is very important so, take care of it. Weather time! Let´s play! What are clouds? Clouds are made of lots of tiny water droplets. Droplets can be solid or liquid. Liquid droplets is the rain on a rainy day. Solid droplets is the snow on snowy days... ....but they can also be hail. Sometimes the cloud can be low making fog.

Let´s play!

What is wind?
 The wind is moving air.

   A gentle wind is a breeze.                   

           

  A strong wind is a gale.

               

                            A very strong wind is a hurricane.

How do we measure temperature?

We measure temperature with the thermometer.
When the line in the thermometer is high, it is hot.
When the line in the thermometer is down, it is cold.
When the line in the thermometer is in the middle, it is warm.