Question
Movie
Watch the movie to learn about the steps of Earth’s water cycle. As you watch, record any observations that help you answer the Guiding Question.
1
What is the water cycle?
A
The movement of water from soil into plant roots
B
The process in which water changes from liquid to gas
C
The continuous movement of water above, on, and under Earth’s surface
D
The creation of canyons and valleys as a result of constantly flowing water
2
Match each step of the water cycle with its definition.
Match answers from the answer bank with the items in the list. Use the arrow keys to select an answer and press space when you're ready to drag it to a new location. Then use the arrow keys to move the answer to a response area and press space to drop it.
Water vapor is released by plants
Heat turns liquid water into water vapor
Water vapor cools into a liquid
Liquid water falls towards Earth
Liquid water flows over land
Runoff
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
3
This screenshot represents condensation. How does this process occur?

A
Water molecules slow down as temperature decreases, clumping into liquid droplets
B
Water molecules speed up as temperature increases, clumping into liquid droplets
C
Water molecules slow down as temperature decreases, spreading apart into a gas
D
Water molecules speed up as temperature increases, spreading apart into a gas
4
Classify the steps of the water cycle according to the force that drives them.
Choose answers from the answer bank to place in the table. Use the arrow keys to select an answer and press space when you're ready to drag it to a new location. Then use the arrow keys to move the answer to a response area and press space to drop it. You may add more than one answer to a blank space.
Driven by the Sun
Driven by gravity
Precipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Runoff
5
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Not all answer choices will be used.
When water falls to the Earth as
, it follows one of two paths. First, water can flow downhill into rivers, lakes, and oceans as
. Second, it can be absorbed into underground bodies of
.
runoff
water vapor
ice
evaporation
precipitation
groundwater
Watch the movie to learn about the steps of Earth’s water cycle. As you watch, record any observations that help you answer the Guiding Question.
1
What is the water cycle?
A
The movement of water from soil into plant roots
B
The process in which water changes from liquid to gas
C
The continuous movement of water above, on, and under Earth’s surface
D
The creation of canyons and valleys as a result of constantly flowing water
2
Match each step of the water cycle with its definition.
Match answers from the answer bank with the items in the list. Use the arrow keys to select an answer and press space when you're ready to drag it to a new location. Then use the arrow keys to move the answer to a response area and press space to drop it.
Water vapor is released by plants
Heat turns liquid water into water vapor
Water vapor cools into a liquid
Liquid water falls towards Earth
Liquid water flows over land
Runoff
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
3
This screenshot represents condensation. How does this process occur?

A
Water molecules slow down as temperature decreases, clumping into liquid droplets
B
Water molecules speed up as temperature increases, clumping into liquid droplets
C
Water molecules slow down as temperature decreases, spreading apart into a gas
D
Water molecules speed up as temperature increases, spreading apart into a gas
4
Classify the steps of the water cycle according to the force that drives them.
Choose answers from the answer bank to place in the table. Use the arrow keys to select an answer and press space when you're ready to drag it to a new location. Then use the arrow keys to move the answer to a response area and press space to drop it. You may add more than one answer to a blank space.
Driven by the Sun
Driven by gravity
Precipitation
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Runoff
5
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences. Not all answer choices will be used.
When water falls to the Earth as
, it follows one of two paths. First, water can flow downhill into rivers, lakes, and oceans as
. Second, it can be absorbed into underground bodies of
.
runoff
water vapor
ice
evaporation
precipitation
groundwater
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to your questions:
1. **What is the water cycle?**
- **C**: The continuous movement of water above, on, and under Earth’s surface.
2. **Match each step of the water cycle with its definition.**
- Water vapor is released by plants -> **Transpiration**
- Heat turns liquid water into water vapor -> **Evaporation**
- Water vapor cools into a liquid -> **Condensation**
- Liquid water falls towards Earth -> **Precipitation**
- Liquid water flows over land -> **Runoff**
3. **This screenshot represents condensation. How does this process occur?**
- **A**: Water molecules slow down as temperature decreases, clumping into liquid droplets.
4. **Classify the steps of the water cycle according to the force that drives them.**
- **Driven by the Sun**: Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation
- **Driven by gravity**: Precipitation, Runoff
5. **Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.**
- When water falls to the Earth as **precipitation**, it follows one of two paths. First, water can flow downhill into rivers, lakes, and oceans as **runoff**. Second, it can be absorbed into underground bodies of **groundwater**.
Let me know if you need any more help!
1. **What is the water cycle?**
- **C**: The continuous movement of water above, on, and under Earth’s surface.
2. **Match each step of the water cycle with its definition.**
- Water vapor is released by plants -> **Transpiration**
- Heat turns liquid water into water vapor -> **Evaporation**
- Water vapor cools into a liquid -> **Condensation**
- Liquid water falls towards Earth -> **Precipitation**
- Liquid water flows over land -> **Runoff**
3. **This screenshot represents condensation. How does this process occur?**
- **A**: Water molecules slow down as temperature decreases, clumping into liquid droplets.
4. **Classify the steps of the water cycle according to the force that drives them.**
- **Driven by the Sun**: Evaporation, Transpiration, Condensation
- **Driven by gravity**: Precipitation, Runoff
5. **Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences.**
- When water falls to the Earth as **precipitation**, it follows one of two paths. First, water can flow downhill into rivers, lakes, and oceans as **runoff**. Second, it can be absorbed into underground bodies of **groundwater**.
Let me know if you need any more help!