The Water Cycle

What do we need water for (select all that apply)?

• drinking

• reading a book

• washing ourselves

• watering plants

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Select all of the steps that are part of the water cycle.

• water changes into a gas (evaporation)

• water comes down as rain (precipitation)

• water turns into sugar

• water cools down into droplets and forms clouds (condensation)

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As the sun heats the water in the oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams, it begins to ______________.

• rain

• evaporate

• precipitation

• melt

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Which of these is an example of condensation?

• rain

• clouds

• water vapor

• air

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It is called _______________ when rain, snow, sleet, or hail begin to fall.

• precipitation

• condensation

• collection

• evaporation

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Water vapor is a ____________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• juice

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Where can we NOT find water?

• swimming pool

• lakes

• oceans

• the door

Water is a liquid that can change into...(select all that apply)

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• banana

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When water freezes, it becomes __________.

• gas

• liquid

• ice

• chocolate milk

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How does snow form?

• white milk freezes and spills

• sugar falls from the clouds

• shaving cream dries up

• Frozen water droplets that are too heavy and fall from the clouds