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Water Cycle Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Short Answers
1. What is evaporation?
Water turning into vapour (gas)
Water freezing into ice
Water falling as rain
Water soaking into the soil
2. Where does condensation usually occur?
In clouds or on cold surfaces
Deep underground
Inside rocks
Only in rivers
3. Which option best describes precipitation?
Rain, hail, sleet or snow falling to the ground
Water changing into vapour
Plants using water
Water soaking into soil only
4. Check all that apply: Which of these are stages or parts of the water cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Melted chocolate
Precipitation
Collection (e.g., rivers, lakes, oceans)
5. Put the four main stages in order. Write them separated by commas:
✏️ Part 2: Experiments, Matching & Reflection
6. In the zip‑lock bag experiment (taped to a sunny window), name two things you expect to observe and why.
7. Match the term (left) with the correct description (right). Draw a line between columns.
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Precipitation
D. Collection
1. Water gathers in rivers, lakes or the ocean
2. Water vapour cools to form droplets
3. Water changes from liquid to vapour
4. Rain, hail or snow falls to the ground
8. Draw and label a simple water cycle diagram showing: evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection.
9. Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth? Write one clear reason.
10. Te reo Māori extension: What is the te reo Māori word for rain?
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