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2 Materials and their structure

Activity 2.4.1

Water cycle poster
Make a poster to show the water cycle. Remember to use the scientific terms. You

should make your poster as clear and colourful as you can.

Peer assessment
Swap your poster with someone else in your class. What do you like about their
poster? Think of at least two things. How could they improve their poster?

Questions
1 What are the different types of precipitation?
2 How does rain form?

3 Use particle theory to explain how a pool of water on the road disappears.
4 Where does your drinking water come from?
5 What methods have people used to ensure they always have a supply of water? You may need to

do some research.
6 What do we use water for in our bodies?
7 What other things do we use water for?
8 Think about all the water you used today. Try to work out how much water you use in one day.

Summary checklist

I can use scientific vocabulary to describe the water cycle.

I can use particle theory to explain what happens in each part of the water cycle.

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