🌊 Part 1: Water Cycle Knowledge

WALT: We are learning to identify and describe the processes of the water cycle.

1. Which process describes water changing from liquid to gas due to heat from the sun?

Condensation

Evaporation

Precipitation

Collection

2. What happens during condensation?

Water vapour cools and forms droplets

Rain falls to the ground

Water heats up and becomes gas

Water flows into rivers and oceans

3. Which of these are types of precipitation? (Select all that apply)

Rain

Snow

Clouds

Hail

Sleet

4. Fill in the blanks using the correct water cycle terms:

When the sun heats water in lakes and oceans, ______________ occurs. The water vapour rises into the atmosphere where it cools and ______________ forms clouds. Eventually, ______________ falls back to Earth as rain or snow, and water ______________ in rivers, lakes, and underground.

📝 Part 2: Diagram and Explanation

5. Draw and label a simple water cycle diagram in the box below. Include arrows to show the movement of water and label: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

6. Describe what happens during each process of the water cycle:

Evaporation: ________________________________________________

Condensation: ________________________________________________

Precipitation: ________________________________________________

7. Predict what you will observe in our plastic bag experiment. Draw a labelled diagram and explain your prediction:

🌟 Extension Activity (Advanced Learners)

8. Research and compare: How does the water cycle differ between a desert ecosystem and a rainforest ecosystem? Explain the differences in your answer below:

9. Critical thinking: How might climate change affect the water cycle processes in Australia? Give at least two specific examples: