The Water Cycle Worksheet
Evaporation, condensation and precipitation explained.
The Water Cycle
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Read the passage, then answer the questions.
- 0The Water Cycle
Water moves around the Earth in a cycle. The Sun heats water in oceans and rivers, and it rises into the air as vapour. This is evaporation.
High up, the vapour cools and forms tiny drops in clouds. This is condensation. When the drops get heavy, they fall as rain or snow. This is precipitation. The water flows back to the sea.
- 1What heats the water? A the Sun B the wind C the Moon
- 2What is evaporation?
- 3What forms clouds?
- 4Which is precipitation? A rain B vapour C sunshine
- 5Where does the water flow back to?
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Answer key — Sheet A (5 answers)
- 1. A – the Sun
- 2. Water turning into vapour.
- 3. Vapour cooling into drops.
- 4. A – rain
- 5. The sea.
About this skill
Water moves around the Earth in a cycle. The Sun heats water in oceans and rivers, and it rises into the air as vapour. This is evaporation.
How to teach it
- Read the passage together and ask 'what did you learn?'
- Do a simple experiment or observation at home.
- Draw and label a picture of what you learnt.
Mistakes to watch for
- Answering from memory without checking the passage.
