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Lesson 16 of 84 ยท Land and Water

Experiment

Where Does Water Go?

What You'll Learn

Clouds form when water vapor rises, cools, and turns into tiny water droplets.

Key Words

  • mineral
  • fossil

Materials Needed

  • spray bottle
  • cups
  • thermometer
  • rain gauge
  • cotton balls

Safety First

  • Use materials only as directed in the experiment.
  • Keep small objects away from young children.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Read about Land and Water with a partner or grown-up.

Step 2 โ€” Do

Keep a weather journal for 5 days. Each day draw the sky and write the temperature.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Watch carefully. What happens?

Step 4 โ€” Record

Draw and write about what you learned.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the water cycle?