Module Formative: The Water Cycle FY25

Where is water stored?

• On Earth’s surface

• In the atmosphere

• Underground

• All of the above

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The water level goes down in a glass left on the counter because of _______.

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

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What drives the movement of water in the water cycle?

• Sunlight and gravity

• Gravity and electricity

• Sunlight and magnetism

• Electricity and magnetism

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Water evaporates from _______.

• Bodies of water

• From trees

• From humans

• All of the above

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Statement: Condensation is the opposite of evaporation. Explain why this is true.

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Name and explain ONE way water changes from a liquid on Earth’s surface to water vapor in the air.

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Which ONE of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Fog

• Freezing Rain

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

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Create a water cycle that starts and ends at the clouds. Your cycle should have at least 3 steps in between. Example: Clouds → ________ → ________ → ________ → Clouds.

(You may use dashes between steps in your cycle --)

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Use the model you made, and fully explain each stage of your water cycle in detail. Include the correct term for that stage and explain what is happening there.

(don’t just say “condensation happens” explain what that process is/does).

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