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The Journey of a Water Drop
Did you know that the water you drink today could be the same water that dinosaurs drank millions of years ago? That s because of the water cycle! Imagine you re a water drop and let s go on a journey to see how this works. First, you start from a lake or river and rise up into the sky. This is called evaporation. It happens when the sun s heat turns you from liquid into gas. Then, you join other water vapor in the sky and turn back into liquid. This process is called condensation. It s like when you see drops forming on the outside of a cold drink on a hot day. Next, you fall back to the ground as rain or snow. This is called precipitation. You may land in a body of water, or you might land on a plant. Sometimes, if you land on a plant, you travel through it and evaporate from its leaves in a process called transpiration. Then, your journey starts all over again! So, the next time you drink a glass of water, remember: you re taking part in the water cycle that s been going on for millions of years!
Question 1
What is the process of water rising into the sky from a lake or river called?
Precipitation
Condensation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Hydration
Question 2
What is the process of water vapor turning back into liquid called?
Hydration
Precipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Question 3
What term describes water falling back to the ground as rain or snow?
Condensation
Evaporation
Hydration
Precipitation
Transpiration
Question 4
What process involves water traveling through a plant and evaporating from its leaves?
Condensation
Hydration
Precipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Question 5
Is it possible that the water you drink today could be the same water that dinosaurs drank millions of years ago?
No, because water can t be reused
Yes, because of the water cycle
No, because dinosaurs didn t drink water
Yes, because water is infinite
No, because water evaporates permanently
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