The Water Cycle
A Grade 6 science worksheet focusing on the water cycle, its processes, and the states of water.
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The Water Cycle
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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.
The Water Cycle
1. The process where liquid water changes into water vapor is called .
2. When water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water droplets, it is called .
3. Rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling from the sky is known as .
4. The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth is called the .
5. Which of the following is NOT a state of water?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
6. Where does most evaporation on Earth occur?
Lakes and rivers
Oceans
Underground
From plants
7. Transpiration is the process of water vapor being released from plants into the atmosphere.
True
False
8. All precipitation falls as rain.
True
False
9. Briefly explain the role of the sun in the water cycle.
10. Describe how clouds are formed.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
11. Water that falls to the Earth's surface can be gathered in lakes, rivers, and oceans. This is the stage.
12. When water turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere, it's called .