The Water Cycle Worksheet for Learning Key Processes

To solve this worksheet, we need to match the words at the bottom with the correct boxes in the diagram by looking at what is happening in each part of the picture.

Step 1: Look at the arrows going up from the ocean.
On the right side, there are three arrows pointing up from the wavy water lines. This shows water turning into vapor and rising. This process is called evaporation. So, the box above these arrows is "evaporation".

Step 2: Look at the clouds forming.
The arrow from the evaporation box points to the left, towards the clouds. When water vapor cools down and turns back into tiny water droplets to form clouds, it is called condensation. The empty box that the arrow points to (above the rain clouds) represents this stage. So, the top-middle box is "condensation".

Step 3: Look at the rain falling.
On the left side, there are clouds with raindrops falling onto the mountain. Water falling from clouds as rain, snow, or hail is called precipitation. The box directly under the falling rain is "precipitation".

Step 4: Look at the water flowing down the mountain.
There is an arrow showing water running down the side of the mountain into the river/ocean. Water flowing over the land surface is called surface runoff. The box next to the arrow pointing down the slope is "surface runoff".

Step 5: Look at the arrows going up from the trees.
On the far left, there are arrows pointing up from the trees. Plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves. This is called transpiration. The box above the trees is "transpiration".

Step 6: Look at the water collecting.
The remaining box is on the left side, near the base of the mountain where water collects before evaporating or running off. When water gathers in one place (like oceans, lakes, or glaciers), it is called accumulation. The last empty box on the left is "accumulation".

Let's double-check the positions:
1. Top Middle Box (pointed to by arrow from right): Condensation
2. Left Box under Rain: Precipitation
3. Far Left Box above Trees: Transpiration
4. Box on Mountain Slope: Surface Runoff
5. Far Left Box near water base: Accumulation
6. Right Box above Ocean Arrows: Evaporation

Wait, let me look closer at the layout to ensure the specific boxes are identified correctly for the final list.

* Right Side:
* Arrows going up from ocean -> Box above them is Evaporation.
* Arrow goes left from Evaporation box to...
* Top middle box -> Condensation.

* Left Side:
* Clouds raining down -> Box below the rain arrows is Precipitation.
* Arrows going up from trees -> Box above the trees is Transpiration.
* Box to the left of the mountain peak (near the transpiration/precipitation area) -> This usually represents where the water lands or collects initially, but looking at the standard cycle:
* The box *under* the rain is clearly Precipitation.
* The box *above* the trees is Transpiration.
* The box to the *left* of the mountain (middle-left) is likely Accumulation (groundwater/collection) or potentially just another label for precipitation collection. Let's re-evaluate based on standard diagrams.
* Actually, usually, the box *on* the slope is Runoff. The box *in* the ocean/lake is Accumulation.
* Let's trace the flow again.
* Ocean -> Evaporation -> Condensation (Clouds) -> Precipitation (Rain).
* Rain hits ground -> Some goes into plants (Transpiration), some flows down (Surface Runoff), some soaks in/collects (Accumulation).

Let's map the specific empty rectangles:
1. Rectangle above the upward ocean arrows: Evaporation.
2. Rectangle pointed to by the arrow from Evaporation (top center): Condensation.
3. Rectangle below the rain clouds: Precipitation.
4. Rectangle above the trees (upward arrows): Transpiration.
5. Rectangle on the mountain slope (arrow pointing down/right): Surface Runoff.
6. Rectangle to the left of the mountain (between precipitation and transpiration): This position is a bit ambiguous in some diagrams, but often represents Accumulation (collection on land) or Infiltration. However, looking at the word bank, "Accumulation" is the only term left. In many simple cycles, accumulation is shown as the water gathering in the ocean or lakes. There is a box in the water on the right? No, the box is above the arrows.

Let's re-read the diagram carefully.
- Right side: Up arrows from water. Box above them. -> Evaporation.
- Arrow points left to a box. -> Condensation.
- Left side: Rain falling. Box below rain. -> Precipitation.
- Far left: Up arrows from trees. Box above them. -> Transpiration.
- Middle-left: A box sitting on the land/mountain base. -> This is likely Accumulation (water collecting on land/groundwater).
- Slope of mountain: Arrow pointing down to water. Box next to it. -> Surface Runoff.

Let's verify the terms against the boxes visually:
- Top Center Box: Condensation
- Right Box (above ocean arrows): Evaporation
- Left Box (below rain): Precipitation
- Far Left Box (above trees): Transpiration
- Slope Box (next to downward arrow): Surface Runoff
- Middle-Left Box (on the land): Accumulation

This uses all 6 terms perfectly.

Final Answer:
Here are the correct labels for the boxes in the water cycle diagram:

1. Condensation: The top-middle box (where the arrow from the right points).
2. Evaporation: The box on the right side, above the arrows rising from the water.
3. Precipitation: The box on the left side, directly underneath the falling rain.
4. Transpiration: The box on the far left, above the arrows rising from the trees.
5. Surface Runoff: The box on the side of the mountain, next to the arrow pointing down into the water.
6. Accumulation: The box on the left side, sitting on the land near the base of the mountain.