The Water Cycle - FREE Video Worksheet - The Hydrologic Cycle Explained

Have you ever wondered where the water you drink has been? That glass of water might have once been in a dinosaur, floated as a cloud over ancient Rome, or flowed through a glacier in Antarctica! The water cycle describes how Earth's water constantly moves between oceans, atmosphere, land, and living things.

Standards:

NGSS: 

• MS-ESS2-4

TEKS: 

• 7.11.A & 7.11.B

⭐ What's Covered?:

✅ How water moves between Earth's major systems through the hydrologic cycle 
✅ The processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection 
✅ How energy from the sun powers the water cycle 
✅ The role of transpiration from plants in moving water 
✅ Why Earth has the same amount of water as millions of years ago 
✅ How water cycles through different states of matter 
✅ Real examples: watersheds, groundwater, and the global water budget

What will the students be doing?

● Students will be given either a printed or digital handout to record answers on.

● Either individually or as a class watch the video

● Then, they will use the video and their own knowledge to answer the questions.

● Use questions to spark discussions and apply information beyond the page!