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Directions: Read about the water cycle. Then write phrases to show the sequence of the cycle.As you read, keep your eyes out for signal words
that tell order. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!Precipitation
Now the water vapor
gathers into clouds and
falls back to the earth.
Precipitation can be
rain, snow, sleet, or hail.Evaporation
Next, stored water
evaporates. The water
changes into water vapor,
a gas. The gas rises into
the atmosphere.
Runoff
This is the last step.
Precipitation fills
ocean, rivers, and
lakes. Water is stored
again.Storage
The water cycle starts
here. Billions of gallons
of water are stored on
the earth in oceans,
rivers, and lakes.