Understanding the Water Cycle Concepts

What is the water cycle about?

• How rain comes from the sky.

• How clouds are formed.

• How water moves around the Earth.

• How the sun heats the water.

What happens when the sun heats up water in rivers and oceans?

• It turns into ice.

• It becomes water vapor.

• It gets colder.

• It disappears.

What is the first step of the water cycle?

• Rain

• Clouds

• Evaporation

• Snow

What is it called when water vapor turns into tiny droplets and forms clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

What happens when a cloud becomes too heavy with water?

• It floats away.

• It turns into a rainbow.

• It gives out rain, hail, or snow.

• It gets smaller.

Where does the water from rain, hail, or snow collect?

• Only in puddles.

• In oceans, lakes, rivers, and underground.

• Only on mountains.

• It goes back to the sun.

What is it called when plants release water vapor into the air?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Planting

• Growing

What is it called when snow turns directly into water vapor without melting first?

• Melting

• Freezing

• Sublimation

• Condensation