Problem Description:
The task is to match the descriptions of the water cycle stages (Evaporation, Precipitation, Collection, and Condensation) with the corresponding numbers in the image provided. The image illustrates the water cycle with labeled parts (1, 2, 3, and 4).
Solution:
#### Step 1: Understand the Water Cycle Stages
1.
Evaporation: This is the process where the sun heats water in oceans, lakes, or rivers, turning it into vapor that rises into the air.
2.
Condensation: As the water vapor rises and cools in the atmosphere, it turns back into liquid droplets, forming clouds.
3.
Precipitation: When the clouds become heavy, water falls back to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or fog.
4.
Collection: After precipitation, water collects in bodies like rivers, lakes, oceans, or on land.
#### Step 2: Match Descriptions to the Image
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Number 1: Arrows pointing upward from the ocean surface indicate water rising into the air. This matches
Evaporation.
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Number 2: Clouds in the sky represent the accumulation of water vapor that has cooled and turned into liquid droplets. This matches
Condensation.
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Number 3: Rain falling from the clouds indicates water returning to the Earth. This matches
Precipitation.
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Number 4: Water collected in a body of water (like a lake or river) represents the final stage where water is stored. This matches
Collection.
#### Step 3: Circle the Correct Numbers
Based on the matching above:
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Evaporation: Circle
1
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Precipitation: Circle
3
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Collection: Circle
4
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Condensation: Circle
2
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{c|cccc}
& 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\
\hline
\text{Evaporation} & \circled{1} & & & \\
\text{Precipitation} & & & \circled{3} & \\
\text{Collection} & & & & \circled{4} \\
\text{Condensation} & & \circled{2} & & \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of water cycle questions worksheet.
