The Journey of a Raindrop
Once upon a time, high in the sky, a tiny droplet was born within a fluffy cloud. It's a process we call condensation. As the cloud grew heavy, our little droplet, along with its countless siblings started their plummet to the earth - this is known as precipitation. Our droplet, now known as a raindrop, landed in a beautiful garden. The plants seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, soaking in the water to quench their thirst. The raindrop soaked into the soil, where it would become part of a plant or seep further down, replenishing the groundwater. The sight of children running around with umbrellas, jumping gleefully into puddles, put a smile on its face. But every coin has two sides. In another part of town, the rain was not as welcome. Too much rain caused rivers to overflow their banks. The raindrop watched as people raced to protect their homes from the flooding. After its eventful journey, the raindrop eventually evaporated, starting the cycle anew, ready to tell another tale of its journey as rain. Through this journey, we see that rain, while a natural and crucial part of life, can bring both joy and challenges.
Question 1
What do we call the process of a droplet forming within a cloud?
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Sublimation
Question 2
What does the raindrop symbolize in the story?
Cloud
River
Rain
Cycle of water
Tree
Question 3
What is the sequence of events in a water cycle as described in the story?
Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation
Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation
Condensation, Precipitation, Evaporation
Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Question 4
What happened when there was too much rain?
The clouds burst
The plants grew more
The rivers overflowed their banks
The ground became dry
The sun came out
Question 5
Where did the raindrop land?
In a river
In the sea
In a garden
On a tree
On a cloud
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