The Water Cycle

When liquid water evaporates, it becomes:

• Water vapor

• A puddle

• Rain

• Snow

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Draw an example of precipitation.

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During condensation, water droplets become:

• Lakes

• Clouds

• They don't change

• Steam

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During which part of the water cycle is water collected and held in different areas?

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Which of these are phases of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Conversion

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During collection, water is gathered in bodies of water, such as lakes or oceans.

• True

• False

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Why is the water cycle important for humans?

• Cleans our water

• Saves water

• It provides us with water to drink and use

• It doesn't help humans at all

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What are two ways that the water cycle helps plants?

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Fill in the blank: The water cycle is also known as the __________ cycle.

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When energy from the sun heats the earth and bodies of water, it causes their temperatures to increase. When water evaporates, where does it go?

• it sinks into the ground

• it stays in the bodies of water

• into the air

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