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The Water Cycle

The heat from the sun is a vital

part of the cycle.

Did you know that there is the same amount

of water on Earth now as there was when

the Earth was first formed? This is because

of a process that includes precipitation,

collection, evaporation and condensation

known as The Water Cycle.

How does the Water Cycle work?

1. To begin with, water, which is stored

on Earth in lakes, seas, oceans, streams

and rivers, is heated up by the sun. This turns the liquid water into a gas called

water vapour.

2. At this point, the water vapour rises and

it is seen in the sky as clouds. This is evaporation.

3. As the water vapour rises, it begins to

cool down and becomes liquid again. This

part of the process is called condensation.

* You sometimes see condensation on kitchen and bathroom windows.

These water droplets eventually fall back to

earth as precipitation – rain, snow, hail or sleet.

4. As the water reaches the ground, it

flows back to rivers, sea, streams and

oceans. Some water is absorbed by plants or drunk by animals, but most ends up in

bodies of water. This final part is called

collection.

5. The cycle is now ready to begin again.

This process is continuous and is

happening all around us, all the time. The

Water Cycle is vital for life on Earth.

Without it, life would not be able to exist

on our planet.

Did you know?

The Water Cycle is also known as the

Hydrological Cycle.

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Targeted Inference Questions

This set of questions is based upon the text ‘The Water Cycle.’

How does the author give the impression that people may

be surprised to find the amount of water hasn’t changed? Q1

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1 Mark

What could happen if there was not as much space for

bodies of water such as lakes and oceans? Q2

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1 Mark



Look at point 3.

What would happen without condensation? Q3

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2 Marks

‘These water droplets eventually fall back…’

What does this suggest about the time the process takes? Q4

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2 Marks

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all of it a small amount a large amount

Roughly how much water is absorbed by plants or drunk

by animals? Q5



Why do you think most water that is collected ‘ends up

in bodies’ ? Q7

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1 Mark

Why do you think the Water Cycle is also known as the

Hydrological Cycle? Q8

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1 Mark

What impression are you given of the sun’s role during

the water cycle process? Q6

2 Marks

Impression Evidence




Targeted Vocabulary and Word Meaning Questions

This set of questions is based upon the text ‘The Water Cycle.’

Water is ‘stored’ in lakes, sea and oceans.

What does this mean? Q1

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1 Mark

Find and copy a word that shows the water vapour

goes from a lower position to a higher one. Q2

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1 Mark



Draw lines to match the Water Cycle terminology with the

correct definition. Q3

1 Mark

precipitation

collection

evaporation

condensation

the process of turning from liquid into

vapour

the conversion of a vapour or gas to

a liquid

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to

or condenses on the ground

when water flows back to rivers and

oceans or is absorbed by plants

a large amount of liquid

a thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas

a very small amount of liquid

a small round particle or a substance

These water droplets eventually fall back…’

Circle what is meant by the word droplets. Q4

1 Mark



What does the word ‘flows’ tell you about how water

goes back into rivers and oceans? Q5

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1 Mark

‘Some water is absorbed…’

What does the word absorbed mean? Q6

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1 Mark

Which words in the text best describes how important the

Water Cycle is? Q7

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1 Mark



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depart live remain respire

Life would not be able to exist on our planet.’

Circle the closest synonym of ‘exist.’ Q8




This set of questions is based upon the text ‘The Water Cycle’.

‘…precipitation, collection, evaporation, and condensation.’

Why are these words underlined in the text? Q1

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1 Mark

‘The heat from the sun is a vital part of the cycle.’

Why do you think this is? Q2

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1 Mark



How does the layout of the text help to guide the reader

through the different stages of the water cycle? Q4

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2 Marks

Why might condensation sometimes be seen on kitchen and

bathroom windows? Q5

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2 Marks

1 Mark

boring quick rare on-going

‘This process is continuous…’

Circle the word closest in meaning to ‘continuous’. Q3



Which part of the water cycle involves the water returning

to Earth as rain, sleet, snow or hail? Tick one. Q6

precipitation

1 Mark

evaporation

collection condensation

Why do you think the author chose to include a diagram

of The Water Cycle? Q8

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List 4 places mentioned in the text where water collects

once it has returned to Earth as precipitation. Q7

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2 Marks



What impressions does the text give you about the water

cycle? What evidence is there to support this? Q9

3 Marks

Impression Evidence



2 Marks

Label the organisational features of this non-fiction text. Q10




Targeted Retrieval Questions

This set of questions is based upon the text ‘The Water Cycle’.

Use the numbers 1-4 to order the different parts of the

cycle as they appear in the first paragraph. Q1

1 Mark

condensation

collection

precipitation

evaporation

What is the name for water in its gas form? Q2

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1 Mark



For each statement, tick the correct box to show whether

it is true or false. Q5

1 Mark

Statement True False

Water vapour in the sky is seen as clouds.

Precipitation is water falling back to earth.

The cycle stops after the final stage.

Where are two places condensation can be seen? Q3

1 )______________________________________________

2)______________________________________________

2 Marks

Where does most of the water from the cycle end up? Q4

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1 Mark



Draw lines to match the parts of the water cycle to the

correct term. Q6

1 Mark

precipitation

condensation

evaporation

collection

vapour rises into the sky and is seen

as clouds

water vapour rising and becoming

liquid again

water falling back to Earth

water flows back to rivers, seas,

streams and oceans

Write down two things you are told about how important

the water cycle is. Q7

1 )______________________________________________

2)______________________________________________

2 Marks



What is the water cycle also known as? Q8

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1 Mark



Question One (1 Mark)

1 mark for identifying the relevant phrase from the text

Did you know?

Question Two (1 Mark)

1 mark for a sensible response

E.g. The water cycle wouldn’t be able to work as effectively as there would be

less space for the rain to fall into.

Question Three (2 Marks)

1 mark for a simple response

E.g. The water cycle wouldn’t be able to function correctly.

2 marks for a more developed response/justification

E.g. The water cycle wouldn’t be able to function correctly because there

needs to be liquid for precipitation to occur.

Question Four (2 Marks)

1 mark relating to ‘eventually’

E.g. It takes a long time

2 marks with reference to ‘eventually’ with justification

E.g. The word ‘eventually’ implies the process is a long one. The condensation

process can take a long time and the water droplets may be held in the clouds

for a while before they fall to the earth as precipitation.

Question Five (1 Mark)

1 mark for circling the correct response

a small amount

Question Six (2 Marks)

1 mark for an appropriate impression. 1 mark for supporting evidence

Impression – It is essential/ the water cycle wouldn’t work without it.

Evidence – The heat from the sun is a vital part of the cycle.

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THE WATER CYCLE READING COMPREHENSION – INFERENCE Qs



Question Seven (1 Mark)

1 mark for a sensible response

E.g. Because the world is full of lakes, streams, rivers and seas which collect the

rainfall.

Question Eight (1 Mark)

1 mark for a suggestion relating to the meaning of ‘hydro’

E.g. Because hydro means water.




1 mark for all parts correctly ordered

condensation – 4

collection – 2

precipitation – 1

evaporation – 3


1 mark for identifying the correct phrase

water vapour

Question Three (2 Marks)

1 mark for identifying each of the following places

kitchen windows

bathroom windows

Question Four (1 Mark)

1 mark for identifying the correct answer

E.g. It ends up in bodies of water.


1 mark for all three correct answers

Water vapour in the sky is seen as clouds – true

Precipitation is water falling back to earth – true

The cycle stops after the final stage – false

Question Six (1 Mark)

1 mark for correctly matching the key words to their definitions

precipitation – water falling back to earth

condensation – water vapour rising and becoming liquid again

evaporation – vapour rises into the sky as is seen as clouds

collection – water flows back to rivers, seas, streams and oceans

Question Seven (2 Marks)

1 mark for identifying each of the following points

The water cycle is vital for life on earth.

Without it, life would not be able to exist on our planet.


THE WATER CYCLE READING COMPREHENSION – RETRIEVAL Qs




1 mark for identifying the correct answer

the hydrological cycle




1 mark for a relevant explanation

E.g. They are underlined because they are technical or important words.



E.g. Because the sun heats the water so that it can rise and become water

vapour.

Do not accept the water cycle would not work without it

Question Three (1 Mark)

1 mark for circling the correct answer

on-going

Question Four (2 Marks)

1 mark for identifying that the image helps by showing what is happening

E.g. The diagrams demonstrate what the parts of the cycle look like.

1 mark for stating each paragraph is numbered and the text explains the water

cycle in order (step by step)

E.g. Each part of the cycle is set into a different numbered paragraph so you

can see what the order is.


1 mark for identifying that steam is created and cools when it touches the

window

E.g. Cooking (boiling water), running a bath or having a shower produces

steam which is water vapour and that cools when it hits the windows and

becomes condensation.


1 mark for ticking the correct answer

precipitation


THE WATER CYCLE READING COMPREHENSION – STANDARD Qs



Question Seven (2 Marks)

1 mark for two or three correct answers OR 2 marks for any four identified

lakes, rivers, streams, sea, oceans



E.g. It helps the reader to see how each part links.

Question Nine (3 Marks)

1 mark for each of the following impressions (2 marks). Award 1 mark for an

appropriate piece of evidence which supports one impression.

Impression – Plants and animals rely on the water cycle to survive.

Evidence – The water cycle is vital for life on earth.

Without it, life would not be able to exist on our planet.

Impression – The water cycle produces fresh water.

Evidence – Water vapour rises and eventually falls back to earth as

precipitation.

Question Ten (2 Marks)

1 mark for two correct answers or 2 marks for all three correct answers

Left – introduction/paragraphs

Middle – heading

Right – sub-headings




1 mark for a correct definition of stored in context

E.g. The water is kept in oceans or lakes for future use.


1 mark for identifying the correct word

rises

Question Three (1 Mark)

1 mark for correctly matching all four words

precipitation – rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the

ground

collection – when water flows back to rives and oceans or is absorbed by

plants

evaporation – the process of turning from liquid into vapour

condensation – the conversion of a vapour of as to a liquid

Question Four (1 Mark)

1 mark for circling the correct response

a very small amount of liquid


1 mark for a correct definition of ‘flows’ in context

E.g. The new water flows/moves steadily back into rivers or oceans.


THE WATER CYCLE READING COMPREHENSION – VOCAB Qs




1 mark for a correct definition of absorbed

E.g. taken in or soaked up

Question Seven (1 Mark)

1 mark for identifying the correct word

vital


1 mark for circling the correct answer

live

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