Comprehension: The Water Cycle

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water between the surface of the Earth and the air.

Evaporation is when water turns into a gas. The sun heats up the waters in oceans, lakes, and other bodies of water. The water becomes a gas then evaporates into the air. This continuously takes place all over the world.

Condensation occurs when the water vapor in the air becomes cold and changes back into a liquid. It is also condensation when water droplets from the air form on the outside of a cold drink. Condensation also occurs following a hot shower. The water from the shower changes to water vapor and the droplets cover the mirror and other objects in the room.

Precipitation is rain, snow, or hail that falls to the ground. The clouds get heavy and the evaporated water falls back to the earth as rain.

Rain forms in clouds when the clouds are large enough to have water droplets.

When rain ends up on the land it soaks into Earth and becomes groundwater. The groundwater is then used by plants and animals for drinking.

Questions:

1. What is evaporation?

2. Where would you see condensation occurring?

3. What is precipitation?

4. What is groundwater used for?

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