Exploring the Water Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• A process that cleans water

• A journey water takes around the Earth

• A system to store water

• A method to make water drinkable

What does evaporation in the water cycle involve?

• Water turning into ice

• Water moving underground

• Water freezing in the clouds

• Water becoming gas

What happens during condensation in the water cycle?

• Water vapor turns back into liquid

• Ice melts into water

• Water evaporates from oceans

• Rain falls from clouds

What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

• They produce sunlight

• They carry water over long distances

• They store water underground

• They prevent precipitation

What is precipitation?

• Water soaking into the ground

• Water falling as rain, snow, or hail

• Water vapor forming clouds

• Water heating up by the sun

What is one way water moves from the clouds back to Earth?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Filtration

How does water from precipitation typically reach the ocean?

• It doesn't reach the ocean

• Through deep underground tunnels

• Via rivers and streams

• By evaporating immediately

How does water contribute to weather phenomena?

• It changes the color of the sky

• It powers hurricanes and blizzards

• It forms mountains

• It creates sunlight

What can you observe when you simulate the water cycle at home?

• Sunlight heating the water

• Ice cubes melting into water

• Condensation forming on plastic wrap

• Water turning into a solid

What powers the water cycle on Earth?

• Wind and air currents

• The moon's gravitational pull

• Ocean currents

• Energy from the sun