From snow to sea

From snow to sea

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This task is about parts of the water cycle.

Question 1Change answer

The diagram shows some ways in which water moves in the water cycle.   
a) Explain what is happening in the water cycle at each of the arrows 1, 2, and 3.
Arrow 1
Arrow 2
Arrow 3

Question 1Change answer

b)  Explain how the water that falls as snow in the mountains might get to the sea.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
interacting systems, water cycle
Description of task: 
Students are provided with a diagram that shows some ways water moves in a water cycle. Students are required to explain what is happening in three places and explain how water that falls as snow might get to the sea.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
Scientists represent their ideas in a variety of ways, including models, graphs, charts, diagrams and written texts. This resource provides opportunities to discuss the meaning conveyed by arrows in specific science diagrams.
 
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Answers/responses: 
 

Y6 (05/1998)
a) Arrow 1: evaporation or description of
Arrow 2: evaporation or description of
Arrow 3: rain/rainfall/precipitation		 moderate
moderate
easy
b)
A number of combinations are possible:
rivers/streams/glacier and river/glacier and stream/river then evaporation and rain or any other acceptable answer.
 moderate