Observation Sheet Water Cycle Model
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
Solar Energy Record:  Good/Fair/Poor Obs. 1:

Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:
 

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Obs. 3:

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Obs. 3:

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Obs. 3:

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Evaporation Record:  Good/Fair/Poor Obs. 1:

Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Condensation Record:  Good/Fair/Poor Obs. 1:

Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 3:
Water Level (Measure in inches or centimeters) Obs. 1:

Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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Obs. 3:

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Obs. 2:

Obs. 3:

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What time of day does condensation usually appear?
What processes are occurring to make these changes?
What is the role of sunlight and temperature?
Conclusions?
Table adapted from Project Wet Curriculum & Activity Guide © 1995

Sandi Smith Educational Technology Specialist, Helena, MT 59601
March 16, 2001, revised

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