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The Water Cycle Concept Map
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Grade 6
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The Water Cycle Concept Map
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THE WATER CYCLE CONCEPT MAPGrade 6: Earth Science - Interconnected Systems
Instructions:Examine the concept map below to understand how water moves through the Earth's systems. Follow the arrows to see how energy from the Sun drives the cycle, and note how different processes like transpiration and groundwater flow contribute to the larger system of collection and recycling.
HEATS
CAUSES
RISES AS
FEEDING
COOLS AND
FORMS
RELEASES
FLOWS INTO
FLOWS INTO
RETURNS TO
RETURNS TO
CONNECTS TO
THE SUN
CLOUDS
WATER VAPOR
CONDENSATION
PRECIPITATION (RAIN & SNOW)
EVAPORATION
TRANSPIRATION
COLLECTION (OCEANS, LAKES)
RUNOFF
GROUNDWATER
Summary Analysis:
Explain how energy from the Sun makes the whole system move:
Describe one way water from the ground returns to the atmosphere:
The Water Cycle Concept Map
Name:
Date:
THE WATER CYCLE CONCEPT MAPGrade 6: Interconnected Earth Systems
Instructions:Follow the arrows to trace how water moves through the Earth's systems. Pay close attention to the relationship labels on each line to see how one stage leads to the next. Notice how the Sun's energy acts as the primary engine for the entire cycle.
HEATS
CAUSES
RISES AS
FEEDING
COOLS AND
FORMS
RELEASES
FLOWS INTO
FLOWS INTO
RETURNS TO
CONNECTS TO
THE SUN
CONDENSATION
WATER VAPOR
CLOUDS
EVAPORATION
TRANSPIRATION
PRECIPITATION (RAIN & SNOW)
COLLECTION (OCEANS, LAKES)
RUNOFF
GROUNDWATER
Critical Thinking Questions:
1. Based on the map, which two processes add water vapor back into the atmosphere?
2. How does groundwater eventually return to the main body of collection?