Water, water, water, water, water cycle
Water Cycle Model
Break it, take it, drop it
What is happening here?
Regions of Yeehaw Texas
100
Which of the following processes in the water cycle is a direct result of the sun’s energy?
Water evaporates from lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans and forms water vapor.
100
C is which step in the water cycle?
Precipitation
100
Which part of this category titles name is the part for weathering?
Break it
100
Explain one process happening in this model.
Weathering occurred by breaking sand particles away from the land, and it changed Earth’s surface by creating a hole/canyon.
Erosion occurred when water moved the sand which changed Earth’s surface by creating a path/river.
Deposition occurred when the sand settled at the bottom of the stream table. This changed Earth’s surface by creating land where there wasn’t any before.
100
Which color region is the Coastal Plains?
Blue
200
Josearmando said, “I can’t believe that rainwater is millions of years old!”
Bryan said, “What do you mean? The rain falling is brand new water!”
Who is correct, Javier or Marina? Explain your reasoning.
Josearmando is correct because the water cycle constantly moves water through this process and is never lost, but simply recycled and reused.
200
A is which step in the water cycle?
Evaporation
200
Which part of the title for this category is for erosion?
Take it
200
What the heck even happened here?
Wind broke apart the rock slowly over time.
200
Explain why this is the Coastal Plains.
This is the Coastal Plains because of the large body of water and beachy plant life growing low and wide due to the loose sand and salt water.
300
Define Evaporation
When the suns energy heats up water and causes the liquid to transform into a gas.
300
B is which step in the water cycle?
Condensation
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What do we mean by saying, "erosion takes it?"
Erosion causes sediment to move.
300
Sandy and her family are moving to Texas. They want to start a cactus farm. They need to live in a region with little rainfall and a warm climate.
Which city should her family move to?
El Paso
300
Explain how you know this is the North Central Plains.
This is the North Central Plains because of the green bushes and generally flat leveling.
400
Define Precipitaiton
When the water in the air cools down enough and becomes heavy enough to come back down to the Earth in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
400
D is which step in the water cycle?
Runoff
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Which part of the title of this category is deposition?
Drop it
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What geographic factor made it difficult to settle the Great Plains?
The land was swampy.
The land was dry and flat.
The land was heavily wooded.
The land was very mountainous.
The land was dry and flat.
400
Explain how you know this is the Great Plains.
This is the Great Plains because of the overall flatness being very plain and the harvested crops in this field since the Great Plains is known for its agriculture and farming industries.
500
Define Runoff
When the precipitation falls back to Earth and collects on the surface as it pools up then flows down to water collection areas such as lakes, rivers, groundwater aquifers, and oceans.
500
What comes first, precipitation or evaporation?
Neither, the water cycle is cyclical and has not end.
500
What do we mean by saying, "deposition drops it?"
After erosion moves the sediment through wind or water, the sediment settles into a new spot.
500
What are three major components that work with erosion to bring about slow changes to the Earth's surface.
water, ice, and wind
500
Explain how you know this is the Mountain Basin Region of Texas.
This is the Mountain Basin region of Texas because of its, steep and deep canyon with rocks dry walls.