Post-assessment:    Name:  ________________________    Grade ___

1. What is a water cycle?

2. How does water get into Earth’s atmosphere?  Can you name and describe 3 ways?

3. How is water temporarily stored in Earth’s atmosphere?  What is this process called?

4. How does water fall from Earth’s atmosphere?  What is this process called?

5 . In what ways is water stored or collected on Earth?  Why is this important?