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Water, Water Everywhere: Water Cycle & Climate Change

Grade level: 9-12
Theme: water cycle
Video: water_everywhere_04.flv

The water cycle affects and is affected by climate variations.

Matt Rodell: "The water cycle is one of the ways that we will really feel any changes in climate. So climate changes will feed back to water cycle changes, things like how much precipitation an area receives, the frequency of droughts and floods and this sort of thing."

The water cycle is the adventurous journey that water takes through the oceans, atmosphere, and land, driven by the sun. Improving our understanding of the water cycle and how it is changing will be critical for future decisions related to water management, agriculture, natural resources, and climate change.
 
Student Outcomes 
After viewing this video, students should be able to:

Determine if global precipitation, evaporation, and the cycling of water are changing. (W: 9-12)

Key:  C = climate / O = ocean circulation / T = 21st century technology / W = water cycle