Precipitation Worksheet
A third-grade science worksheet focusing on precipitation, its types, and its role in the water cycle.
Includes
Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort Answer
Standards
3-ESS2-1
Topics
precipitationwater cycleweathersciencegrade 3
6 sections · Free to use · Printable
Precipitation Fun!
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What is precipitation?
a
Water evaporating into the air
b
Water falling from the sky
c
Clouds forming in the sky
d
The sun heating the earth
2. Which of these is NOT a type of precipitation?
a
Rain
b
Snow
c
Clouds
d
Hail
3. When water vapor cools and forms clouds, this process is called .
4. Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of .
5. All precipitation falls as rain.
T
True
F
False
6. The water cycle helps move water all around the Earth.
T
True
F
False
7. Look at the image below. What part of the water cycle is shown when water falls from the clouds?
