Water Cycle Homework Solution
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Part 1: Labeling the Water Cycle Diagram
The diagram illustrates the water cycle, and we need to place the correct terms under each part of the cycle. Here’s how it works:
1.
Sun (Bottom Left):
- The sun heats the water in oceans, lakes, and rivers, causing it to evaporate.
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Label:
Evaporation
2.
Cloud (Top Right):
- As water vapor rises into the atmosphere, it cools and condenses into tiny droplets, forming clouds.
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Label:
Condensation
3.
Raindrops Falling from Cloud:
- When the clouds become heavy with water droplets, they release precipitation in the form of rain, snow, or other forms.
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Label:
Precipitation
4.
Water Body (Bottom Center):
- After precipitation falls, it collects in bodies of water like oceans, lakes, and rivers.
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Label:
Collection
So, the labeled diagram should look like this:
- Bottom Left (Sun):
Evaporation
- Top Right (Cloud):
Condensation
- Middle Right (Raindrops):
Precipitation
- Bottom Center (Water Body):
Collection
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Part 2: Answering the Questions
1.
The sun heats water and creates vapor.
- This is the process where heat from the sun causes water to change from a liquid state to a gaseous state (water vapor).
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Answer:
Evaporation
2.
The water vapor goes up and forms clouds.
- As water vapor rises into the cooler upper atmosphere, it condenses into tiny droplets, forming clouds.
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Answer:
Condensation
3.
When the clouds become heavy and cannot hold more water inside.
- When clouds become too heavy with water droplets, they release the water back to the Earth's surface as precipitation.
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Answer:
Precipitation
4.
Mention three types of precipitation.
- Precipitation includes various forms of water falling from the sky. Common types are:
1.
Rain
2.
Snow
3.
Sleet (or Hail)
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Final Answers:
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Diagram Labels:
- Bottom Left (Sun):
Evaporation
- Top Right (Cloud):
Condensation
- Middle Right (Raindrops):
Precipitation
- Bottom Center (Water Body):
Collection
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Questions:
1. The sun heats water and creates vapor.
Answer:
Evaporation
2. The water vapor goes up and forms clouds.
Answer:
Condensation
3. When the clouds become heavy and cannot hold more water inside.
Answer:
Precipitation
4. Mention three types of precipitation.
Answer:
1. Rain
2. Snow
3. Sleet/Hail
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Final Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Collection}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of water cycle worksheet for 4th grade.
