Water Cycle 5th Grade

Match the following

• water on top of Earth's surface

• water cycle

• process of changing from liquid to gas, usually caused by energy from the sun

• evaporation

• change of water from one state to another as it travels from Earth's surface to atmosphere and back

• surface water

• process of water vapor leaving a plant and entering the atmosphere

• transpiration

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.4

Match the following

• process of changing from gas to liquid, such as water vapor changing to water

• condensation

• water falling to the surface of the Earth in the form of rain, hail, sleet, or snow

• precipitation

• the process in which animals release water vapor

• groundwater

• water below Earth's surface

• respiration

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.4

During the process of condensation -

• water vapor turns into liquid water

• plants release water vapor into the air

• animals release water vapor into the air

• rain falls to Earth's surface

Which of the following is not surface water?

• cloud

• lake

• river

• stream

The energy that makes the whole water cycle work comes from -

• plants

• the sun

• animals

• groundwater

Which answer best defines the hydrosphere?

• The total mass of water in the air.

• The total mass of water on Earth.

• The total mass of liquid water on Earth.

• The amount of water in the oceans.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

The constant cycling of water on Earth is called the ​ ​ (a)  

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

​ ​ (a)   on Earth's surface is heated by the sun, causing ​ (b)   from a liquid to a gas.(water vapor)

• Surface water
• evaporation
• groundwater
• precipitation
• condensation

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Plants and animals also produce water vapor. Plants perform ​ (a)   during photosynthesis, and animals perform ​ (b)   . Both processes release vapor into the air.

• transpiration
• respiration
• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Vapor in the air cools to form tiny water droplets. This change from gas to liquid is called ​ (a)   .

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• respiration
• perspiration

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4