Today we are going to learn about the water cycle. The water cycle is the process of how water moves around the Earth.
On this worksheet, you will see a diagram that shows the different stages of the water cycle. Your job is to label each stage correctly.
Let’s start with the first stage, which is called “evaporation.” This happens when the sun heats up water in oceans, lakes, and rivers, and turns it into water vapor that rises into the air. Can you find the word “evaporation” on the diagram? Great job! Now you can label that stage.
The next stage is called “condensation.” This happens when the water vapor in the air cools down and turns back into liquid water. The tiny droplets of water that form in the air create clouds. Can you find the word “condensation” on the diagram? Excellent! Now you can label that stage.
The next stage is called “precipitation.” This happens when the water droplets in the clouds become too heavy and fall to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Can you find the word “precipitation” on the diagram? Fantastic! Now you can label that stage.
The last stage is called “collection.” This happens when the water from precipitation collects in oceans, lakes, rivers, or underground. Can you find the word “collection” on the diagram? Great job! Now you can label that stage.
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