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Water Science Activity Center

Opinion Surveys:

Biggest water problem in the future?
Vote for your favorite water body!
How serious are these environmental problems?
Water Shortage! How would you fix it?
Where does the water cycle begin?

Challenge Questions:

How much water falls during a storm?
How much water does a dripping faucet waste?
How much water does it take to grow a hamburger?

True/False Quizzes:

Water properties
Groundwater

Questionnaires:

How does your home drinking water taste?
What is your daily home water use?

Where Does the Water Cycle Begin?

If someone asked you where a bicycle wheel begins, you would know that was a trick question. So, the mention of the word "cycle" in "water cycle" is a hint that the water cycle has no beginning or ending. But if it did, where do YOU think it would begin? Make your choice from the list below and then see what others think.