In this final section, I can see water flowing over the land and collecting in bodies of water like lakes, rivers, and oceans. This process is called collection, where water gathers in various reservoirs on Earth's surface.
Now I have identified all four stages of the water cycle:
1. Evaporation - water turning into vapor and rising from oceans/lakes
2. Condensation - water vapor cooling and forming clouds
3. Precipitation - water falling from clouds as rain, snow, etc.
4. Collection - water gathering in bodies of water on Earth's surface
The solution to the problem is to fill in the boxes with these terms in the correct order corresponding to the arrows in the diagram.
Based on the flow shown in the diagram:
- The box near the sun and ocean (where water rises) should be labeled "evaporation"
- The box near the clouds (where vapor turns to liquid) should be labeled "condensation"
- The box near the rain falling on land should be labeled "precipitation"
- The box near the water flowing and collecting in lakes/rivers should be labeled "collection"
This completes the water cycle diagram by correctly identifying each stage of the process.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of water cycle label worksheet.
