The Water Cycle

Question 1

Step 1 in the Water Cycle:

Answer 1

Evaporation: The water heats up because of the sun and becomes water vapour. Droplets go up into the atmosphere.

Question 2

Step 2 in the Water Cycle:

Answer 2

Condensation: Millions of water droplets come together to form a cloud until the cloud cannot hold anymore.

Question 3

Step 3 in the Water Cycle:

Answer 3

Precipitation: When the cloud becomes completely full, it bursts and sleet/ snow/ rain etc. fall

Question 4

Step 4 in the Water Cycle:

Answer 4

Groundwater Flow: The water falls onto the ground and runs through the soil (infiltration)
Surface Run - off: And/ or it could go into a body water off the ground and eventually return to the sea.

Question 5

Step 5 in the Water Cycle:

Answer 5

Transpiration: The water eventually goes into the plants roots and eventually transpires into the atmosphere.