Water Cycle — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. water
2. cloud
3. vapor
4. rain
5. steam
6. cycle
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Tiny drops of water make a cloud.
Many tiny drops of water bunch together up high to make a cloud, the way cotton looks puffy in the sky.
2. When clouds get heavy, we get rain.
Clouds get heavier and heavier as more water gathers, and when they cannot hold it all, the drops fall as rain.
3. Hot water turns into steam.
When water gets very hot, it changes into steam, the warm misty cloud you see above a hot cup or pot.
4. The water cycle never stops moving.
Water keeps going from the sky to the ground and back again forever, so the water cycle never stops moving.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Clouds are made of tiny water drops.
True False
True. Each cloud is built from many tiny water drops that float together high in the sky.
2. Rain falls up into the sky.
True False
False. Rain falls down from the clouds toward the ground because water always falls down, not up.
3. Water can turn into vapor when heated.
True False
True. When the sun heats water, the water changes into vapor and rises into the air.