🌊 Part 1: Multiple Choice

1. What causes water to turn into vapor during the water cycle?

Gravity

The sun's heat

Wind

Condensation

2. Which part of the water cycle is when water vapor forms clouds?

Evaporation

Precipitation

Condensation

Collection

3. When water falls back to Earth as rain or snow, it is called:

Collection

Evaporation

Precipitation

Condensation

4. Where does water gather after precipitation before the cycle starts again?

The sun

Lakes, oceans, and ground

Clouds

Vapor

5. What are the two main forces driving the water cycle?

The sun and gravity

Wind and clouds

Evaporation and precipitation

Water and air

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

6. Complete the sentences about the water cycle:

a) During _____________, water changes from liquid to vapor because of the sun's heat.

b) Water vapor cools and forms clouds during _____________.

c) Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all types of _____________.

d) After precipitation, water gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans during _____________.

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Explain

7. In the box below, draw a simple diagram of the water cycle. Include arrows to show how water moves through each stage.

8. Explain in 2-3 sentences how the water cycle is continuous (never stops):

Water Cycle Basics

Water Cycle Basics

🌊 Part 1: Multiple Choice

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Explain

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