Water Cycle

What role does precipitation play in the water cycle?

• It transports water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

• It absorbs heat from the sun, causing water to evaporate.

• It filters water as it moves through the soil.

• It carries nutrients from the soil into the atmosphere.

During a field trip, Priya observes rain falling from the sky. Which part of the water cycle is she witnessing?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

This is when water from a lake, river, or ocean gets heated up by the sun.

• Condensation

• Water Cycle

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

Number 5 in this picture is showing

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Collection

• Evaporation

Number 4 in this picture is showing

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Kai and Luna are discussing the age of the water we drink today. How old is it?

• few years old

• millions of years old

• thousands of days old

• thousands of years old

William noticed this on the outside of his cold glass when it was hot outside.

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

• Condensation

This is when water vapor in the atmosphere packs together tightly and cools down.

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Collection

During a field trip, Nora observed how water is absorbed into the ground after a rain shower. What is this process called?

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

• Runoff

True or False

Hydro means salty

• True

• False