2. What is the Water Cycle?
• Process where water circulates through the
atmosphere
• 4 processes that occur during Water Cycle
– Evaporation
– Condensation
– Precipitation
– Collection
12. Collection
• When a substance that falls from the
atmosphere goes back into a lake, ocean, or
river
• Can also be soaked into the ground
• Process starts over at this step
13. Example of Collection
• Water runs off into a body of water
• Some water absorbs into ground
• Rivers, lakes, or oceans can over fill because of
excessive rainfall causing a flood
14. Can We Drink Rain Water?
• Unsafe to drink
• Contains:
– Bacteria
– Pollutants
– Soil