The Water Cycle

What is the process called when water from oceans, lakes and rivers turns into water vapor?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Collection

What forms in the sky when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water droplets?

• Hail

• Rain

• Clouds

• Birds

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What do we call the process of water falling from the clouds as rain, snow, sleet or hail?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Collection

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Where does most of the Evaporation in the water cycle happen?

• Puddles

• Water Bottles

• Streams

• Oceans

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth?

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What is the stage called where water collects in rivers, lakes, oceans and the ground?

• Collection

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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What stage of The Water Cycle involves water changing from a gas to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

What drives The Water Cycle by providing energy for evaporation?

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What must happen to clouds for precipitation to occur?

• Water droplets must combine and grow heavy enough to fall to the ground

• Water droplets must rise to the top of the cloud

• Water droplets must collect all together when all water from the ground is evaporated

• Water droplets must be light enough

Draw an illustration of The Water Cycle including labels of each stage.

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