Okay, now I see the close-up of arrow number 4. It's pointing directly at a cloud. This represents the process where water vapor in the atmosphere cools and changes back into liquid water droplets, forming clouds. Based on the word bank provided in the original image, this stage is called "condensation". Now that I have identified all four stages, I will compile the final answer.
The solution to the problem is as follows:
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1 points to water rising from the ocean, which is
evaporation.
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2 points to rain falling from the cloud, which is
precipitation.
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3 points to water rising from the lake, which is also
evaporation.
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4 points to the cloud formation, which is
condensation.
The other terms in the word bank, such as "ocean," "lake," and "groundwater," are not processes but rather parts of the water cycle system. "Transpiration" is the release of water vapor from plants, which is not depicted by any of the numbered arrows in this specific diagram. Therefore, the correct labels for the numbered stages are evaporation, precipitation, evaporation, and condensation.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of water cycle worksheet 4th grade.
