Unit 6 Lesson 2 The Water Cycle

The Sun heats the water on Earth's surface. It becomes water vapor.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

Water vapor cools down and forms clouds.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

Rain falls from the clouds.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

Low clouds that can bring rain.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

High clouds, thin and wispy.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

Big, puffy clouds. Becomes darker and rain falls.

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

A storm with rotating winds, on land.

• hurricane

• blizzard

• tornado

Stong winds and rain. This storm starts over the ocean.

• hurricane

• blizzard

• torando

A storm with lots of wind and snow.

• hurricane

• tornado

• blizzard