Water on Earth Worksheet

Explore the water cycle, properties of water, and its importance on Earth with this Grade 5 science worksheet.

Grade 5 Science Earth & Space ScienceWater on Earth

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5-ESS2-25-ESS2-1

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Water on Earth

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. Label the different stages of the water cycle in the diagram below.

A. (Evaporation)

B. (Condensation)

C. (Precipitation)

D. (Collection)

2. What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

50%

71%

25%

90%

3. Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

Rain

Snow

Dew

Hail

4. The process where water changes from a liquid to a gas is called .

5. Water that flows over the land surface into rivers, lakes, and oceans is called .

6. Most of the Earth's freshwater is found in oceans.

True

False

7. The sun provides the energy for the water cycle.

True

False

8. Explain why water is so important for life on Earth.