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Evaporation and condensation

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Science›Earth's Systems|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_zCGwH1OQZa

Name and use vocabulary for the water cycle — evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection, transpiration, water vapour, runoff, groundwater — and describe each stage of the cycle using these terms in the correct sequence

Mastery Evidence

  • Describe the complete water cycle using at least four correct technical terms in the right order
  • Distinguish 'evaporation' from 'condensation' and explain where each occurs in the water cycle
  • Use 'water vapour' and 'precipitation' correctly in descriptions of weather and the water cycle

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] explain where the puddle goes after it stops raining — using words like 'evaporation' or 'water vapour' rather than just 'it dries up'?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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