💧 Part 1: Water Cycle Knowledge

1. What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?

The moon

The sun

The wind

The ocean

2. When water changes from a liquid to a gas, this process is called:

Condensation

Precipitation

Evaporation

Collection

3. What force pulls precipitation down from the clouds?

Magnetism

Gravity

Wind pressure

Solar energy

4. Which of these are forms of precipitation? (Check all that apply)

Rain

Snow

Clouds

Hail

Sleet

🌧️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

5. Complete the sentences about the water cycle:

a) When water vapor cools and turns back into liquid droplets in the sky, this process is called ______________.

b) Water ______________ in lakes, rivers, and oceans after precipitation falls.

c) The water cycle is powered by energy from the ______________ and the force of ______________.

d) ______________ happens when water changes from liquid to gas and rises into the air.

✏️ Part 3: Label and Explain

6. In the box below, draw a simple water cycle diagram and label the four main stages: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

7. Choose one stage of the water cycle and write a short paragraph explaining what happens during that stage:

8. Explain why the water cycle is important for life on Earth:

Water Cycle Diagram

Water Cycle Diagram

💧 Part 1: Water Cycle Knowledge

🌧️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

✏️ Part 3: Label and Explain

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