I'll work through this water cycle worksheet step by step.
Let me identify each blank and fill it in:
1. "The longest river in the world at 4000 miles" - This is asking for a specific river name. The Nile River is approximately 4,135 miles long and is generally considered the longest river in the world.
2. "The change from liquid to gas is called" - This is evaporation.
3. "Water should drink ___ cups of water per day" - The standard recommendation is 8 cups of water per day.
4. "The condensing of water vapor droplets is called" - This is condensation.
5. "When water falls from the sky it's called" - This is precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail).
6. "Water that falls onto the earth and seeps into soil is called ___ to rivers" - This is groundwater or infiltration. The water becomes groundwater.
7. "We build ___ to control drinking water" - We build dams to control water.
8. "The current order the water cycle is in" - This seems to be asking about the stages/sequence of the water cycle.
9. "The process by which water enters the ocean is called" - This would be runoff or collection.
10. "The earth's surface is ___ water" - Approximately 71% or about three-quarters (3/4) of Earth's surface is covered with water.
11. "Name two ways you could conserve water" - Examples include: turning off the tap while brushing teeth, fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, using a dishwasher only when full, etc.
For the diagram labeling, the water cycle typically includes:
- Evaporation (water rising from oceans/lakes)
- Condensation (clouds forming)
- Precipitation (rain/snow falling)
- Collection/runoff (water flowing back to bodies of water)
- Transpiration (from plants)
- Infiltration (into ground)
Final Answer:
1.
Nile (or Amazon - both are acceptable as there's debate)
2.
evaporation
3.
8
4.
condensation
5.
precipitation
6.
groundwater (or infiltration)
7.
dams
8.
evaporation → condensation → precipitation → collection
9.
runoff (or collection)
10.
71% (or
three-quarters /
3/4)
11. Two ways to conserve water:
Turn off the tap while brushing teeth and
Fix leaky faucets
Diagram labels (typical water cycle):
- Sun heating water =
Evaporation
- Clouds =
Condensation
- Rain falling =
Precipitation
- Water flowing over land =
Runoff/Collection
- Plants releasing water =
Transpiration
- Water soaking into ground =
Infiltration/Groundwater
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of water cycle worksheet 6th grade.
