Adventure #1:
The Water Cycle
Guiding Questions!
Before you begin this adventure, think about the following questions and write your thoughts in your Field Journal!
Where does water come from?
How do I draw like a scientist?
What is the water cycle?
Vocabulary Words
Annotation – A small explanation on part of a picture or chart.
Condensation – The process of transforming from a gas to a liquid.
Evaporation – The process of transforming from a liquid to a gas.
Hypothesis – A reasonable prediction about a scientific process or experiment that can be tested.
Precipitation – The process of water, either liquid or solid, falling to earth.
Scientific Method – A series of steps used by scientists to create experiments and find results.
Transpiration - The process of plants releasing water into the atmosphere.
Water Cycle – A diagram showing where water on Earth comes from, where it goes, and how it gets from one place to another.