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Please play these directions BEFORE you start this activity.

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The hydrologic cycle illustrates how water moves from the atmosphere down to Earth’s surface, into the subsurface, and back up into the atmosphere. When water droplets in clouds get heavy, they fall to Earth as precipitation—rain, snow, hail, and sleet. What doesn’t transpire through plants and animals or evaporate directly back into the atmosphere runs into rivers, lakes, wetlands, and oceans or seeps into the ground.

Groundwater moves slowly through subsurface rock and sediment and may eventually work its way back to the surface through springs or through streams that interact with the groundwater. It may also be pumped to the surface through water wells for human consumption and irrigation. Surface water in rivers, lakes, and wetlands rejoins the water cycle when it evaporates or transpires into the atmosphere or infiltrates into the ground.

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The hydrologic cycle illustrates how water moves from the atmosphere down to Earth's surface, into the subsurface, and back up into the atmosphere. When water droplets in clouds get heavy, they fall to Earth as precipitation-rain, snow, hail, and sleet.

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S6E6. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the uses and conservation of various natural resources and how they impact the Earth.

Although over 70% of Earth's surface is covered with water, less than 1% is available for human consumption. Watch this video and discuss methods that can be used to purify and conserve this critical resource. Assess how much water you, your peers, and your family typically use, and think about ways to reduce their water usage.

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Water: The Lifeblood | Sharing and Conserving Water | PBS LearningMedia

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The desert city of Las Vegas, Nevada is an oasis based on water availability and usage. The resort industry uses much less water than the residents of the city. Water must be shared between existing residents and those who move there.

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Is there more to water than the water cycle? Yes.