The student is expected to explain how the Sun and ocean interact in the water cycle.
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Vocabulary:
Ocean: One of 5 large
bodies of salt water that cover 75% of Earth
Beach Erosion: The removal
of beach materials into the sea or lakes by the action of waves, tides, or wind
Waves: Moving ridges of
water on the surface of the ocean caused by wind
Freshwater: Water found in
lakes, rivers, and streams that does not contain salt
Saltwater: Water found in
oceans (and a few lakes) that contains 3-4% salt
Water Cycle: The changes to
water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then
precipitates back down to the Earth’s surface
Evaporation: Physical
change in matter from a liquid to a gas
Condensation: Physical
change in matter from a gas to a liquid
Precipitation: Rain, snow,
sleet or hail that falls from clouds in the sky
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