Understanding the Water Cycle

What is the process that moves water around the Earth?

• The Water Cycle

• The Rock Cycle

• The Nitrogen Cycle

• The Carbon Cycle

What is the first step of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

What is precipitation?

• Water falling back to Earth

• Water vapor rising

• Water soaking into the ground

• Water evaporating

What forms when water droplets come together?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Clouds

• Groundwater

What is the last step of the water cycle?

• Collection

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Why is the water cycle important?

• It provides fresh water for living things

• It creates clouds

• It causes rain

• It cools the Earth

What happens to some water in the water cycle?

• It evaporates

• It becomes groundwater

• It forms clouds

• It freezes