Question

directions: write the missing word in each sentence.

1. the sun gives ____________ to start the water cycle.

answer: ____________

1. clouds are made by the process called ____________.

answer: ____________

1. rain, snow, and hail are forms of ____________.

answer: ____________

part 3: short answer (14 - 15)
directions: answer in 1 - 2 short sentences.

1. where does water go after it rains?

answer: ____________

1. how does the water cycle help make weather?

answer: ____________

Explanation:

1. The sun provides heat energy which causes evaporation to start the water - cycle.
2. Clouds are formed through the process of condensation where water vapor changes back to liquid.
3. Rain, snow, and hail are forms of precipitation which is water falling from clouds.
4. After it rains, water can flow into rivers, lakes, and oceans (surface runoff), seep into the ground (infiltration), or evaporate back into the atmosphere.
5. The water - cycle helps make weather as evaporation and condensation lead to cloud formation, and precipitation can cause different weather conditions like rain, snow, etc.

Answer:

1. Heat
2. Condensation
3. Precipitation
4. It can flow into rivers, lakes, oceans, seep into the ground, or evaporate.
5. Evaporation and condensation lead to cloud formation and precipitation affects weather.