The water cycle is like a big circle of water moving around our planet! It starts with water evaporating from lakes, rivers, and oceans. This water vapor rises up into the air, where it cools and forms clouds. When the clouds get full, the water falls back down to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. This water then flows into rivers and lakes, and the cycle starts all over again! It's nature's way of recycling water.
Printable worksheets can help you learn all about this amazing process and its different parts!
Match the words with their correct definitions:
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Evaporation | A. Water falling from the sky as rain, snow, etc. |
| 2. Condensation | B. Water turning into vapor and rising into the air. |
| 3. Precipitation | C. Water collecting in rivers, lakes, and oceans. |
| 4. Collection | D. Water vapor cooling and turning back into liquid, forming clouds. |
| 5. Transpiration | E. Water released from plants into the atmosphere. |
Use the words evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection to fill in the blanks.
The water cycle begins with __________. The sun heats up the water, and it turns into water vapor. Next, __________ occurs when the water vapor cools and forms clouds. When the clouds get too full, __________ falls back to Earth. Finally, __________ is when the water gathers in lakes and rivers.
Why is the water cycle important for plants, animals, and people?
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