Let’s go step by step to figure out what each number in the water cycle diagram means.
The water cycle has 4 main stages:
1.
Precipitation – This is when water falls from clouds as rain, snow, or hail. In the diagram, arrow #1 points down from a cloud onto the mountain — that’s rain falling. So #1 = Precipitation.
2.
Collection (or Runoff) – After it rains, water flows over land into rivers, lakes, and oceans. Arrow #2 shows water moving along the ground toward a body of water. That’s collection/runoff. So #2 = Collection.
3.
Evaporation – The sun heats up water in oceans, lakes, etc., and turns it into vapor that rises into the air. Arrow #3 shows arrows going up from the water surface — that’s evaporation. So #3 = Evaporation.
4.
Condensation – Water vapor cools high in the sky and turns back into tiny droplets that form clouds. Arrow #4 goes from the sun/air area up to a cloud — that’s condensation forming clouds. So #4 = Condensation.
Wait — let’s double-check the order of the cycle:
Usually, the cycle goes:
- Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection → (then back to evaporation)
But in this diagram, the numbers are placed on arrows showing direction.
Looking again:
- #1: Rain falling from cloud →
Precipitation
- #2: Water flowing across land →
Collection / Runoff
- #3: Water rising from surface →
Evaporation
- #4: Vapor turning into cloud →
Condensation
Yes, that matches standard teaching diagrams for kids.
So final matching:
① → Precipitation
② → Collection
③ → Evaporation
④ → Condensation
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Final Answer:
1: Precipitation
2: Collection
3: Evaporation
4: Condensation
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of water cycle 4th grade worksheet.
