Practice identifying evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection in the water cycle.
Read each problem carefully. Use complete sentences when you explain your thinking.
How water moves through Earth and the sky
Earth Science - Grade 2-3
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What is the water cycle?
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Fill in the blank: When the Sun warms water in a puddle and it changes into water vapor, this is called _____.
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A cloud forms when tiny drops of water come together in the sky. What part of the water cycle is this?
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Name three kinds of precipitation.
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What happens to rainwater after it falls to the ground?
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Look at a water cycle diagram. Put these steps in order: precipitation, evaporation, condensation.
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Why is the Sun important in the water cycle?
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A student says, "Clouds are only made of air." Explain why this is not correct.
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Draw or describe what evaporation looks like at a lake on a warm day.
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What is collection in the water cycle?
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Circle the word that means water falling from clouds: evaporation, precipitation, condensation.
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How can water from a river become part of a cloud?
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After a rainstorm, a puddle is on the sidewalk. Two days later, the puddle is gone. What most likely happened?
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Is water in the water cycle always a liquid? Explain your answer.
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Write a short story about one drop of water traveling through the water cycle. Use at least three water cycle words.