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The Journey of a Drop of Water
One drop, a trip around the whole planet
Grab your raincoat and float along with one tiny drop of water on an epic adventure around Earth!
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- Millions of years ago
Splash in an Ocean
You start your journey floating in a prehistoric sea. A thirsty T-Rex stomps over and takes a big drink!
The big idea
The water on Earth today is the same water that has been traveling around our planet forever.
Fun facts
- β¨ Clouds look light and fluffy, but one storm cloud can weigh as much as 100 elephants!
- β¨ Water is the only natural thing on Earth that can be a solid ice, a liquid drink, and an invisible gas.
- β¨ Most of Earth is covered in water, but almost all of it is salty ocean water that we cannot drink.
Science words
- Evaporation β When liquid water gets warm and turns into invisible floating gas.
- Condensation β When water gas cools down and gathers into liquid drops to make clouds.
- Precipitation β Water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.