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The Water Cycle and the Weather Interactive Notebook and Workbook

Based on the North Carolina 2012 Standard Course of Study, 7th Grade Science

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Image Source: Federal Interagency Stream Restoration Working Group, 1998

Table of ContentsInteractive Notebook Directions 3KWL Chart 4Anticipation Guide 5Background Information (paired with interactive notebook pages) 6-21Vocabulary (paired with interactive notebook page) 22-23Think Tac Toe 24

Water Cycle in a Jar Lab 25-26

Concept Maps 27-28

Daily Essential Question 29Lab in a Box 30-31Science Reading for Success 31-36Quiz 37

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Interactive Notebook; Guidelines

When you see the interactive notebook symbol, you must complete the page in class or for homework. Each interactive notebook page is located on the left side of the notebook and is paired with the page on the right side. The interactive notebook page allows you to demonstrate YOUR understanding of the information about the page on the right.

Always use color to organize information.

Be creative, it helps the brain learn.

Be original; do not copy another person’s interactive notebook page.

Use any of these techniques:o Brainstorming webo Concept mapso KWL chartso Cornell noteso Outlining o Venn diagramso Other graphic organizerso Pictures from magazines, etc.. o Drawings o Cartoonso Comicso Diagrams o Writing promptso Flow charts o Poemso Rapso Songs o Reflections and commentarieso Questions o Cartoonso Foldableso Make up other ideas to show your understanding. Let your creativity

go wild!

K-W-L Chart

What I Already Know What I Want to Learn What I Learned

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Anticipation Guide

Directions:1. Respond to each statement below before the activity with a “T” for true or a “F” for false.2. Complete the activity

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3. Respond to each statement after the activity with a “T” for true or a “F” for false.4. Rewrite the statements that are false so that they are true.

Before After

1. The total amount of water on Earth is always the same.

2. The water cycle is driven by the moon.

3. Precipitation is any type of liquid or solid water that falls to Earth's surface.

4. The hydrosphere is all of the water in the rivers and lakes.

5. Clouds form through the process of evaporation.

6. Water moving between the oceans and the atmosphere influence our weather patterns.

7. Condensation of water causes the air to get warmer and this is important in the formation of tornadoes.

8. Water vapor is water in the form of a gas in the atmosphere.

Rewrite the false statements below:

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Interactive Notebook Page

Background Information

Water is always cycling between the land to the air and back again. This process is known as the water cycle.

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The water in the atmosphere comes from the Earth’s surface water. Surface water evaporates (changes from a liquid to a gas) and becomes water vapor. Water vapor is water in the atmosphere. Water vapor is invisible and is in the form of a gas.

http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-for-kids/0104-water-vapor-saturation.php

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Most of the water in the atmosphere comes from the oceans, especially from tropical oceans. Wind moves the water vapor to cooler areas where the water vapor may condense (change from a gas to a liquid) and form precipitation. Precipitation is any type of water that falls to Earth’s surface such as rain, snow

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and sleet.

Precipitation is due to condensation. Condensation does not occur at one particular temperature. It is due to a difference between two temperatures; the air temperature and the dew point temperature. The dew point is the temperature at which water vapor will start to condense out of the air as liquid water.

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When water evaporates, it takes in heat energy from the air causing the air around it to cool down. This is one reason why the air is cooler by the beach in the summer time. As water condenses, the water releases heat and warms up the air around it. The release of heat energy during condensation is a factor in the formation of hurricanes. The exchange of heat energy that occurs during evaporation and condensation affects wind patterns and the weather.

*Sublimation is when water changes from a solid (such as ice and snow) directly into a gas. This usually only happens at high altitudes.

*Deposition is when water vapor changes directly from a gas to a solid. This occasionally occurs in clouds when snowflakes are formed or when frost collects on the grass on cold mornings.

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“Most of the thermal energy at the Earth’s surface is stored in the Ocean. The ocean and atmosphere work together to move heat and fresh water across the globe. Wind-driven and ocean current circulations move warm water toward the poles and colder water toward the equator. Thus, the absorption and movement of energy on the Earth is related to the ocean and atmosphere working together as a system.” (http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/pd/oceans_weather_climate/energy_oceans_atmosphere.html, 2012)

Water vapor in the atmosphere does not only come from the oceans. It also comes from other sources such as rivers, streams and transpiration. Transpiration is when water is released to be evaporated from the leaves of plants. This occurs when plants go through photosynthesis. Transpiration accounts for 10% of the water vapor in the atmosphere.

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High in the atmosphere, gaseous water (water vapor) cools down, condenses and turns into clouds. When molecules of water in clouds collect into big enough drops, they fall on us as rain, snow, sleet or hail depending on the temperature. Rain, snow, sleet and hail are types of precipitation. Sometimes clouds form on the ground and form fog. Fog forms when moist air suddenly drops in temperature and condenses.

http://www.nc-climate.ncsu.edu/edu/k12/.WhyCloudsForm

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When water falls back to earth, some of the water infiltrates or sinks into the ground and becomes ground water. Other water flows on the surface of the Earth and is called runoff. Eventually, the runoff from the continents returns to the oceans completing one turn of the water cycle. The same water has been cycling on Earth for billions of years.

http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html

Fun Facts: *The length of time an average water molecule stays in the atmosphere is 9

days.

*The length of time an average water molecule stays in the ocean is 3200 years.

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There is a fixed amount of water on Earth that is constantly moving and changing forms through the water cycle. All of this water is known as the hydrosphere. Even though water is constantly moving through the hydrosphere, the amount of water in the atmosphere and on the Earth’s surface is always the same. 97% of the Earth’s water is in the oceans and only 3% of the Earth’s water is fresh water. “Although the atmosphere may not be a great storehouse of water, it is the superhighway used to move water around the globe.” (U.S Geological Survey, 2012). The water cycle is a continuous process that never ends. This is important because water is the most important molecule on our planet. All life on Earth is dependent on a clean supply of water.

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Understanding the water cycle is an important part of understanding our weather and weather patterns. The sun’s heat energy drives the water cycle by causing evaporation. The cycling of water in and out of the atmosphere is the main cause of weather patterns on Earth. Weather is the state of the atmosphere at a given time and place. Weather includes the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere, the amount and type of clouds, rain, snow, and other types of precipitation.

Weather is studied and predicted by scientists called Meteorologists. The science of meteorology is the study of the entire atmosphere, including the weather. To understand and predict the weather, meteorologist must first understand how the atmosphere heats and cools, how clouds form and produce rain, and what makes the wind blow.

Source: http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/watercycleSource: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycleatmosphere.htmlSource: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.htmlSource: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/pd/oceans_weather_climate/welcome.htmlSource: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/atmos/hydro.htmSource: http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/pd/oceans_weather_climate/energy_oceans_atmosphere.html

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VocabularyWord Definition

Weather The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place

Weather patterns Weather that repeats itself in a predictable way.

Meteorologist A scientist who studies the atmosphere, weather and climate

Water Cycle The repeating processes that move water in different forms between Earth's surface and the atmosphere

Hydrosphere All of the Earth’s water that is cycling within the water cycle.

Evaporation The process of a liquid changing into a gas

Condensation The process of a gas changing into a liquid

Sublimation The process of water changing from a solid directly into a gas.

Deposition The process of water vapor changing from a gas directly into a solid.

Precipitation Any type of liquid or solid water that falls to Earth's surface.

Dew Point The temperature at which water vapor will start to condense out of the air as liquid water.

Fog Clouds that form at the surface of the Earth.

Transpiration The process of water evaporating from the leaves of plants during photosynthesis.

Water vapor Water in the atmosphere that is in the form of a gas.

Run Off Water that flows across the surface of the Earth.

Ground Water Water that has infiltrated (sunk) into the ground.

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Water Cycle and the Weather Think-Tac-Toe

Complete three squares in a row of your choice. Show your teacher each activity after you complete it and the teacher will initial the box if the work is complete and high quality.

Weather Patterns in the news: Find a current events article related to weather patterns that contains at least one of the vocabulary words. You may use a newspaper, magazine, or an online news sources such as CNN.com, MSN.com etc… Highlight the vocabulary words in the article. Write a summary of the article.

Make an illustrated children’s pop- up book about the water cycle and how it affects our weather.

Make a poster that demonstrates how the water cycle affects our weather.

Create and perform a play or make a video about a drop of water that goes through the water cycle during a time period of your choice in history. Keep in mind, that the same water has been cycling on Earth for billions of years.

Free Space

Make a power point presentation about the history of weather forecasting.

Write a poem, song or rap that teaches the water cycle. Include at least 4 of the vocabulary words in your creation

Make a crossword puzzle that includes at least 5 of the vocabulary words.

Come up with your own idea for a project. Ask your teacher for approval before beginning.

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Water Cycle in a Jar Lab

Water Cycle: Water cycles over and over again within the Earth. The power for the water cycle comes from the Sun. Without the Sun, there would be no water cycle. The water cycle includes 4 main processes. Define the 4 main processes:

evaporation: ________________________________________________

transpiration: _______________________________________________

condensation: _______________________________________________

precipitation: _______________________________________________

Draw a diagram of the water cycle:

Materials

empty jar with lid (clear) small rocks sand soil small plant to fit inside the jar

(can be grass or a weed) water shell (or bottle cap)

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Procedure

1. Make a layer of small rocks on the bottom of the jar. 2. Add a layer of sand.3. Add a layer of soil. The soil layer should be deep enough for your plant . 3. Plant a small plant in the soil. Water the plant with a small amount of water. 4. Place a shell or bottle cap on the soil surface and fill it with tap water. 6. Place the lid on the jar. 7. Gently carry the jar to a sunny place. Observe over several days.

Results

Did you notice water collecting on the sides of the jar and on the lid? _____ Where did this water come from? __________________________________________________________________________________________

What will happen to this water?______________________________________________________________________________________________

Did all four processes of the water cycle—evaporation, transpiration, condensation, and precipitation—occur inside the jar? Explain. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Compare the hydrosphere to the environment you created in your jar.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Describe the weather patterns that may have occurred within your jar?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Concept Map

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What is it? What is it like?

Examples What is it not?

Water Cycle

Concept Map

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What is it? What is it like?

Examples What is it not?

Hydrosphere

Daily Essential Questions Each day, draw a picture to illustrate the answer to the essential question.

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Lab in a Box Your teacher has 3 boxes set up for these activities. Follow the

directions in each box to complete the squares below.

A B

C What “lab in a box” activity did you find the most interesting and why?

Science Reading For Success Log1. Use the reading strategies and answer the questions after the passages on the following pages. 2. Break into groups and discuss the strategies you used to answer the questions.

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3. Compare your answers to the teacher’s answers.4. Complete the chart below for each passage.

ReadingStrategies:

A. Questions First: Read the questions first.B. Highlight: Highlight or underline things that may help you answer the questions.C. Read All: Read all of the answers first before choosing an answer.D. Elimination: Try to eliminate 2 wrong answers.E. Organization: Think about where you think the answer would logically be located within the reading.F. First Guess: If you are not sure of an answer, your first guess is usually right.

Date Reading strategies I used today.

Something I contributed to my group about reading strategies today.

Something I learned from my group about reading strategies today.

Self-Assessment. 1: My science reading schools are getting worst. 2: My science reading skills are the same 3: I am improving my science reading skills

Score: _____Why?

Score: _____Why?

Science Reading for Success Passage OneThe Water Cycle By Sharon Fabian (Edhelper.com)

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If you haven't heard this before, it might sound a little disgusting, but it's true. Thewater that you drink today might be the same water that your little brother took a bathin last year. It might be the same water that people on the other side of the world usedto wash their clothes or cook their vegetables one thousand years ago. It might evenbe the same water that a tyrannosaurus rex drank to wash down a hearty meal millionsof years ago!

The water that we have on the earth today is the same water that the earth hasalways had, and the same water that it always will have. The earth's water constantlyrecycles itself in a process that is called the water cycle.

The water cycle has three main stages, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, which repeat over and over again endlessly. This process cycles water from the earth, through the air, to the clouds, and back to earth again.

Evaporation is when heat, usually from the sun, changes liquid water on the earth to water vapor which rises up into the air. When the sun dries up a puddle of water, this is evaporation. You can also see evaporation in everyday events. When you put wet clothes into your clothes dryer, and later take out dry clothes, evaporation has gotten rid of the water for you. When you paint a picture, and let it sit to dry, evaporation dries the paint.

Condensation is the part of the process that changes water vapor back into liquid water or ice. As warm air rises, it meets cooler air in the atmosphere, which changes it back to water or ice and forms a cloud. This is condensation. The water drops that collect on the outside of a glass of ice water or soda are also condensation. These water drops don't come from inside the glass, they condense from the air around the glass.

Precipitation is rain, sleet, or snow. It is the part of the water cycle that brings our water back down to earth. As a cloud fills up with water drops or ice crystals, it starts to get heavy. Sooner or later gravity takes over, and pulls the water back to earth. It rains, or it snows.After the rain falls to earth, it may stay here for a long time. Some water stays underground among the rocks for thousands of years. Eventually, however, the water will end up someplace where it can be evaporated, often in the ocean, and then the water cycle repeats itself. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, evaporation, condensation, . . .

So, if we have as much water as we ever did, why are people trying to conserve water? The problem with water is not that we might run out of it; the problem with water is keeping enough of it ready to use. The water cycle can take a long time. Much of the water that falls back to earth ends up in the oceans, which of course are salt water, or in glaciers, which are frozen. Only a small part of the earth's water is available for our use at any particular time. And people are using more and more water all the time. So the challenge is to keep a supply ofclean, fresh water available for people to use. Drinking water that a dinosaur once drank might seem a little strange, but having to drink polluted water -- now, that would be really disgusting.

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Questions

1. This is the name for rain or snow.

A. precipitationB. condensationC. evaporation

2. As the sun warms the earth, it turns water on earth into water vapor that rises into the air. This is called______.

A. evaporationB. condensationC. precipitation

3. As water vapor rises, it meets cooler air that changes it back to water drops or ice crystals, which form clouds. This is called ______.

A. precipitationB. condensationC. evaporation

4. The water that the dinosaurs drank ______.

A. was not the same kind of water that we drink todayB. is goneC. is still in the water cycleD. was salt water

5. The process that keeps the earth's water constantly recycling is called ______.

A. precipitationB. evaporationC. the water cycleD. condensation

6. After rain falls on the earth, it may ______.

A. evaporate again very soonB. travel downhill until it reaches the oceanC. stay underground for yearsD. all of the above

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7. If we use too much water, we could use up all of the water on earth.

A. TrueB. False

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Science Reading for Success Passage 2Water Vapor and WeatherBy Cindy Grigg (edhelper.com)

Water on Earth can be found in three forms or states. Water in a solid state is ice. We know water best as a liquid. It can also be a gas called water vapor. Water vapor is water in the form of an invisible gas. It is held in the air until it changes back to water. When the air gets cooler, the water can condense in the air. It changes from a gas into a liquid. It first condenses as tiny little droplets, which make clouds. When the droplets get bigger and heavier, they are pulled to the ground by gravity. This is precipitation. Precipitation can be rain. It can be frozen precipitation called sleet, snow, or hail. It can be drops of dew on the grass in the morning. It can be frozen dew that we call frost.

When talking about weather, we often hear the word "humidity." Humidity is a measure of how much or how little water vapor is in the air. In summer, the air may feel sticky. Then there is a lot of humidity; there is a lot of water vapor in the air. Weather people often talk about "relative humidity." Relative humidity is a percentage. It compares the amount of water vapor in the air with the amount of water vapor the air could hold at a certain temperature. Forexample, the weatherman might say that the relative humidity is thirty percent. He means that the air holds thirty percent of the water vapor it could hold at the current temperature.

The current temperature is important in talking about water vapor. The temperature of the air determines how much water vapor the air can hold. The warmer the air is, the more water vapor it can hold. Weather people also talk about the "dew point." Dew point is the temperature at which water vapor will start to condense out of the air as liquid water. If the ground is cooler than the air, the liquid water may collect as dew. If the air temperature drops, the liquid water may fall as rain. Knowing the temperature and the dew point can help you tell whether or not it will rain. For example, suppose a weather person says that the temperature isseventy degrees. She says that the dew point is sixty-six degrees. You know that if the relative humidity is high and the temperature falls to sixty-six degrees, it will rain.

Questions

1. Where is water vapor found?

A. cloudsB. in the airC. both a and bD. none of the above

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2. ______ is a measure of how much or how little water vapor is in the air.

A. HumidityB. PrecipitationC. Relative humidityD. Dew point

3. Suppose the relative humidity on a summer day is eighty-five percent. How would the air likely feel?

A. very comfortableB. very dryC. very humid/stickyD. none of the above

4. If the ground is cooler than the air, ______.

A. Dew will likely form.B. The relative humidity is low.C. It will likely rain soon.D. The relative humidity is high.

5. The cooler the air is, the ______ water vapor it can hold.

A. moreB. less

6. Dew point is a ______.

A. temperatureB. percentageC. measure of how much or how little water vapor is in the airD. all of the above

7. Knowing what two things will help you know if it's going to rain?

A. temperature and the dew pointB. relative humidity and temperatureC. dew point and relative humidityD. none of the above

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After Completing the activities in this notebook, study for your quiz. The quiz will cover the material covered in this notebook.

Name: ______________________________________ Period: __________

Quiz Date: ___________________________________

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