SCIENCE IB- WATER
CYCLE –CARBON CYCLE
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Student Exploration: Water Cycle
Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
The water that comes out of your faucet at home used to be in the ocean. How did water get from the ocean to
your water faucet?
The sun evaporates ocean water and when it rains the water comes out as freshwater and is
stored and then pumped to get to our house.
Gizmo Warm-up
Water on Earth is always in motion. These motions form a
repeating circuit called the water cycle. The Water Cycle Gizmo
allows you to explore the different paths water takes as it moves
from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back.
1. Click Oceans. What percentage of Earth’s water is found in
the oceans?
97.25% of Earth’s water is found in the oceans.
2. Click Atmosphere. How does the Sun cause water to move
from the oceans to the atmosphere?
The sun heats the water from the oceans causing it to evaporating moving it to the
atmosphere.
3. Click Clouds. How do clouds form?
Clouds form when the water in the air cools and condenses.
4. Click Precip (rain). (“Precip” is short for precipitation, or water falling to Earth’s surface.) What causes it to
rain?
When the water droplets become big and heavy enough they fall back to Earth.
Activity: Get the Gizmo ready:
The water cycle ● Select the SIMULATION tab, and click Reset.
Question: What are the parts of the water cycle?
1. Collect data: Create two water cycles using the Gizmo. Each cycle should have at least four steps and
should begin and end at the same location. Choose any starting point from the list on the right. When the
cycle is complete, choose the PATH tab and write the steps below.
Cycle 1: Agriculture - Atmosphere - Clouds - Precipitation - Agriculture
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CYCLE –CARBON CYCLE
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Student Exploration: Water Cycle
Prior Knowledge Question (Do this BEFORE using the Gizmo.)
The water that comes out of your faucet at home used to be in the ocean. How did water get from the ocean to
your water faucet?
The sun evaporates ocean water and when it rains the water comes out as freshwater and is
stored and then pumped to get to our house.
Gizmo Warm-up
Water on Earth is always in motion. These motions form a
repeating circuit called the water cycle. The Water Cycle Gizmo
allows you to explore the different paths water takes as it moves
from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back.
1. Click Oceans. What percentage of Earth’s water is found in
the oceans?
97.25% of Earth’s water is found in the oceans.
2. Click Atmosphere. How does the Sun cause water to move
from the oceans to the atmosphere?
The sun heats the water from the oceans causing it to evaporating moving it to the
atmosphere.
3. Click Clouds. How do clouds form?
Clouds form when the water in the air cools and condenses.
4. Click Precip (rain). (“Precip” is short for precipitation, or water falling to Earth’s surface.) What causes it to
rain?
When the water droplets become big and heavy enough they fall back to Earth.
Activity: Get the Gizmo ready:
The water cycle ● Select the SIMULATION tab, and click Reset.
Question: What are the parts of the water cycle?
1. Collect data: Create two water cycles using the Gizmo. Each cycle should have at least four steps and
should begin and end at the same location. Choose any starting point from the list on the right. When the
cycle is complete, choose the PATH tab and write the steps below.
Cycle 1: Agriculture - Atmosphere - Clouds - Precipitation - Agriculture
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