Let’s solve this step by step.
We are given a diagram of the water cycle with four circles connected by arrows, showing how water moves around in nature. We need to label each circle with one of these words:
Precipitation, Collection, Evaporation, Condensation
Let’s look at what’s happening in each circle:
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Top Left Circle: Shows clouds in the sky.
→ This is when water vapor turns into clouds. That’s called
Condensation.
Top Right Circle: Shows rain and lightning falling from clouds.
→ When water falls from the sky as rain, snow, or hail — that’s
Precipitation.
Bottom Right Circle: Shows a mountain with rivers flowing down into a lake or ocean.
→ This is where water gathers after falling — like in lakes, rivers, oceans. That’s
Collection.
Bottom Left Circle: Shows the sun shining on water, with arrows going up (water turning into vapor), and fish swimming below.
→ The sun heats up water and turns it into vapor that rises — that’s
Evaporation.
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Now let’s follow the arrows to make sure the order makes sense:
1. Start at
Evaporation (bottom left) → water goes up into air.
2. Then becomes
Condensation (top left) → forms clouds.
3. Then becomes
Precipitation (top right) → rains down.
4. Then becomes
Collection (bottom right) → water collects in bodies of water.
5. Then back to Evaporation — completing the cycle!
Perfect — it all fits!
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Final Answer:
- Top Left:
Condensation
- Top Right:
Precipitation
- Bottom Right:
Collection
- Bottom Left:
Evaporation
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free printable water cycle worksheet.
