Water Cycle

We describe the water cycle as the path that all _____ follows as it moves around Earth in different states.

• sun

• water

• precipitation

• movement

What happens when the clouds get very heavy?

• The clouds disappear.

• The clouds float higher in the sky.

• Water falls from the sky as rain, snow, or sleet.

The _____ is the beginning source of energy in the water cycle.

• moon

• clouds

• wind

• sun

When the surface water is heated it changes from a liquid to a gas called water vapor this is called:

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Collection

Water begins to evaporate when you add _____ to it.

• cold

• ice

• heat

When water vapor begins to change back into a liquid this is called:

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Collection

Where do we see condensation happening in the water cycle?

• When clouds are forming.

• When ocean water is changing to water vapor.

• When water is flowing down a river.

• When underground water is soaking into rocks and soil.

The water we drink today is the same water that has been on Earth for millions of years.

• True
• False

Clouds are made up of tiny water droplets.

• True
• False

The only place we find water is lakes and rivers.

• True
• False