Let’s go step by step to solve this water cycle worksheet.
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First, we need to label the 4 steps of the water cycle in the diagram. Looking at the arrows and processes shown:
1.
Top right box (near sun and rising wavy lines) → This is where the sun heats up water from oceans/lakes, turning it into vapor that rises. That’s called
Evaporation.
2.
Middle right box (under clouds forming) → The water vapor rises, cools down, and turns into tiny droplets that form clouds. That’s called
Condensation.
3.
Left side box (rain falling from cloud onto mountain/land) → When clouds get too heavy with water, they release rain, snow, etc. That’s called
Precipitation.
4.
Bottom left box (water flowing underground or over land back to ocean) → After rain falls, water soaks into ground or flows over land back to rivers/oceans. That’s called
Collection (or sometimes “Runoff” or “Infiltration”, but for basic water cycle, “Collection” is standard).
So the 4 labeled boxes should be:
- Top right: Evaporation
- Middle right: Condensation
- Left (rain): Precipitation
- Bottom left: Collection
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Now, answer the questions below:
> The sun heats water and creates vapor.
→ That’s
Evaporation
> The water vapor goes up and form clouds.
→ That’s
Condensation
> When the clouds become too heavy and cannot hold more water inside.
→ That leads to
Precipitation
> Mention three types of precipitation.
Common ones are:
1. Rain
2. Snow
3. Hail
*(Other acceptable answers: sleet, freezing rain — but stick to simplest 3)*
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Final Answer:
Label the 4 steps (in order as per diagram positions):
- Top right box:
Evaporation
- Middle right box:
Condensation
- Left box (rain):
Precipitation
- Bottom left box:
Collection
Answer the following questions:
The sun heats water and creates vapor. →
Evaporation
The water vapor goes up and form clouds. →
Condensation
When the clouds become too heavy and cannot hold more water inside. →
Precipitation
Mention three types of precipitation:
1.
Rain
2.
Snow
3.
Hail
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of water cycle 4th grade worksheet.