The Water Cycle

Answer Key - Grade 3 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

Write the stage of the water cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, or collection.

2. 1.

   Water that falls on the ground flows into rivers, lakes and oceans. Stage: collection

3. 2.

   Big raindrops fall on the roof during a storm. Stage: precipitation

   Use the picture in question 1.

4. 3.

   A puddle slowly dries up on a sunny day. Stage: evaporation

   Use the picture in question 1.

5. 4.

   Water vapor cools high in the sky and turns into tiny drops that form clouds. Stage: condensation

   Use the picture in question 1.

6. 5.

   The sun warms the ocean, and some water turns into a gas and rises. Stage: evaporation

   Use the picture in question 1.

7. 6.

   Water vapor rises into the air from lakes and rivers. Stage: evaporation

   Use the picture in question 1.

8. 7.

   Water falls from the sky as snow in winter. Stage: precipitation

   Use the picture in question 1.

9. 8.

   A cold glass of water gets wet on the outside on a warm day. Stage: condensation

   Use the picture in question 1.