Water Cycle Exploration
A Grade 5 science worksheet exploring the stages and concepts of the water cycle.
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Water Cycle Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagram of the water cycle as needed.
1. What is the process called when water turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere?
Condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Collection
2. Clouds are formed during which stage of the water cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
3. When water falls back to Earth in the form of rain, snow, or hail, it is called .
4. Water that flows over the land and eventually into rivers, lakes, or oceans is known as .
5. Describe the role of the sun in the water cycle.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
6. During , water vapor cools and forms tiny water droplets or ice crystals, creating clouds.
7. Puddles, lakes, and oceans are places where water gathers, which is part of the stage.