Question

sarah is creating a science report and needs to explain how the water cycle works. she decides to use pre - made shapes in her word processor to make it easier to show each step. why do these shapes help sarah explain the water cycle better? a shapes make a document look fun and colorful. b shapes take up less space on the document page. c shapes show how things connect or the steps in a process. d shapes can add sound effects to the document.

Explanation:

When explaining a process like the water cycle, visual elements (shapes) that show connections or steps (e.g., arrows between shapes representing evaporation - condensation - precipitation steps) are crucial. Option A focuses on appearance (fun and colorful) which is not the main purpose for explaining a scientific process. Option B about space - saving is not relevant to clarifying a cycle. Option D about sound effects is also off - topic. Option C directly addresses how shapes can illustrate connections and steps in a process (the water cycle).

Answer:

C. Shapes show how things connect or the steps in a process.