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Water Cycle Demonstration

By Janice VanCleave

Demonstrate the Water Cycle. 1. Fold a paper towel in half twice. 2. Lay the folded paper towel on a table and stand a  glass on it. The  glass must be large large enough to support a 16-ounce (480-ml) plastic soda or water bottle as shown. 3. Fill the bottle half full with warm tap […]

Filed Under: Earth Science, meterology Tagged With: condensation, evaporation, vaporization, water cycle

Water Conservation

By Janice VanCleave

Question: Are we running out of water? Answer: Earth is not losing water. The water that dinosaurs drank is still on Earth somewhere. Water moves back and forth between the Earth’s surface and the air in what scientists call a water cycle. When you drink water your body uses it for a time and then […]

Filed Under: General Science Tagged With: condensation, evaporation, water conservation, water cycle

Water Cycle Diagram

By Janice VanCleave

A simple diagram with definitions describing the different forms of water as it moves through the water cycle.

Filed Under: Earth Science Tagged With: accretion, condensation, evaporation, precipitation, water cycle

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years. MORE.....

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