💧 Part 1: Water Cycle Vocabulary

1. What is evaporation?

Water turning into ice

Water turning into water vapor

Water falling from clouds

Water collecting in rivers

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

Rain

Snow

Clouds

Hail

3. What happens during condensation?

Water vapor cools and forms droplets

Water heats up and evaporates

Ice melts into water

Rain falls to the ground

4. Fill in the blanks:

The sun heats water in oceans and lakes, causing _____________ to occur. The water vapor rises and cools, forming _____________ through condensation. Eventually, water falls back to Earth as _____________.

🌊 Part 2: Understanding the Process

5. Put the water cycle steps in the correct order by writing 1, 2, 3, 4:

_____ Water vapor condenses into clouds

_____ Precipitation falls to Earth

_____ Water evaporates from oceans and lakes

_____ Water collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans

6. Explain what role the sun plays in the water cycle:

7. Where does the water go after it falls as precipitation? Name three places:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

🎨 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

8. Draw and label a simple diagram of the water cycle in the box below. Include: sun, ocean, clouds, and arrows showing water movement.

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

Water Cycle Basics

Water Cycle Basics

💧 Part 1: Water Cycle Vocabulary

🌊 Part 2: Understanding the Process

🎨 Part 3: Apply Your Knowledge

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