3.RI.2 Main Idea CFA Water Cycle

1. What is the main idea of the first paragraph? 

• A) To tell about puddles.
  
• B) To tell about the water cycle. 
• C) To tell where rain comes from. 

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

2. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? 

• A) The water on the Earth is in lakes, rivers, and oceans. 
• B) To tell about the evaporation process. 
• C) The sun heats up the water in lakes and rivers. 

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

3. What is the main idea of the third paragraph? 

• A) Precipitation can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail 
• B) The drops begin to condense and are too heavy to stay in the sky. 
• C) The water cycle starts over. 

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4. What would be another great title for this story? 

• A) Water Is Really Cool. 
• B) It’s Raining Outside. 
• C) How Water Moves. 

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

5. What is it called when the water vapor begins to stick together and form droplets? 

• A) Condense. 
• B) Evaporation. 
• C) Precipitation.