{"id":3806,"date":"2023-01-10T10:34:48","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T10:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=3806"},"modified":"2024-12-05T10:10:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T10:10:28","slug":"s-14-c-water-cycle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/s-14-c-water-cycle\/","title":{"rendered":"s-14.c Water Cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Water Cycle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-huge-font-size wp-elements-aae0d72b0df05b1a7d05750bd97517d2\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-87f8e50af3a7eb11ec6d8c68b0a33789\" style=\"color:#000060\">1. <strong>What is the Water Cycle?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>water cycle<\/strong> is the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere. It involves processes such as <strong>evaporation<\/strong>, <strong>condensation<\/strong>, and <strong>precipitation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water is constantly recycled, which is why it is a <strong>renewable resource<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0e8ef4739a6ad8589b971770618de851\" style=\"color:#000060\">2. <strong>Main Stages of the Water Cycle:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evaporation<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is the process where water is heated by the sun and changes from a liquid to a vapor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water evaporates from oceans, lakes, rivers, and even plants (called <strong>transpiration<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Condensation<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As water vapor rises into the air, it cools down and turns back into tiny water droplets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These droplets form clouds. The process of changing from gas to liquid is called <strong>condensation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precipitation<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When the water droplets in the clouds become too heavy, they fall back to Earth in the form of <strong>rain<\/strong>, <strong>snow<\/strong>, <strong>hail<\/strong>, or <strong>sleet<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precipitation occurs when the clouds can no longer hold the water vapor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runoff<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After precipitation, water flows over the ground, either going into rivers, lakes, or oceans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is called <strong>runoff<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infiltration<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some water from precipitation soaks into the ground. This process is called <strong>infiltration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It replenishes groundwater, which is stored underground in <strong>aquifers<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c9b2b888e59a967714dd769d74dbcb5e\" style=\"color:#000060\">3. <strong>The Role of the Sun:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>The sun&#8217;s heat is the driving force behind the water cycle. It provides energy for <strong>evaporation<\/strong> and drives the movement of air masses, which help in cloud formation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2cb3707e9766a6932f7bed4e86589342\" style=\"color:#000060\">4. <strong>The Importance of the Water Cycle:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>The water cycle helps in distributing <strong>freshwater<\/strong> across the planet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It supports life by replenishing water sources like rivers and lakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The water cycle helps regulate the climate by transferring heat and moisture through the atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-5d585ad6c460e926cd4566e10f2c2861\" style=\"color:#000060\">5. <strong>Interdependence of Stages:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>All stages of the water cycle are interdependent. For example, without <strong>evaporation<\/strong>, there would be no condensation or precipitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e02ba14108f8e4886fcb9dce7b72079e\" style=\"color:#000060\">6. <strong>Human Impact on the Water Cycle:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deforestation, pollution, and urbanization can affect the water cycle by reducing the amount of water that can evaporate or infiltrate into the ground.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changes in the water cycle can lead to issues like <strong>flooding<\/strong>, <strong>droughts<\/strong>, or <strong>water scarcity<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3c8af5ae5ced033d9d365addcf621ab4\" style=\"color:#000060\">7. <strong>Key Vocabulary:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Evaporation<\/strong>: The process of water turning into vapor due to heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Condensation<\/strong>: The change of water vapor back into liquid droplets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precipitation<\/strong>: Water falling from the sky in various forms like rain, snow, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Runoff<\/strong>: Water flowing over land to oceans, rivers, and lakes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Infiltration<\/strong>: The process by which water enters the soil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transpiration<\/strong>: The release of water vapor from plants into the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2207899b80f351092e2b226213b75b5f\" style=\"color:#000060\">8. <strong>Illustration:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li>A diagram of the water cycle can help students visualize the stages and the movement of water. It shows how water moves between the atmosphere, land, and bodies of water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/82308\/442\/272\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-59.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-59.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-59-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-59-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-3-59-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/81748\/979\/146\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-58.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5002\" srcset=\"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-58.png 500w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-58-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-58-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Worksheet-1-1-2-58-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water Cycle Key Notes : 1. What is the Water Cycle? 2. Main Stages of the Water Cycle: 3. The Role of the Sun: 4. The Importance of the Water Cycle: 5. Interdependence of Stages: 6. Human Impact on the Water Cycle: 7. Key Vocabulary: 8. Illustration: Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3806","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3806"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14968,"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3806\/revisions\/14968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/6thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}