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Worksheet: Understanding the Water Cycle and Pollution

Part A: Fill in the Blanks

Use the Word Bank to complete the sentences:


Word Bank: water vapor, condensation, precipitation, rivers, evaporation, pollution, microfibres,
microbeads, harmful, biodegradable, environment

1. The process by which water turns into _______ due to the heat of the sun is called _______.

2. _______ happens when water vapor cools down and forms clouds in the sky.

3. When water falls back to the Earth as rain, snow, or hail, it is called _______.

4. After precipitation, water gathers in lakes, ________, and oceans.

5. _______ and _______ are two types of invisible plastic pollutants in water.

6. Fish and other sea animals often eat _______ by mistake, thinking they are food.

7. Microfibres are released into water when synthetic clothes are washed, making them _______
to the environment.

8. To reduce pollution, we can use _______ products without microbeads.

9. _______ is the process of harmful materials entering and damaging nature.

10. Choosing _______ materials for clothing helps reduce microfibre release.

Part B: Scenario-Based Questions

Scenario 1:
Ali is watering plants in his garden when he notices puddles drying up quickly in the hot sun.

 Which step in the water cycle explains this?

 How does heat from the sun play a role in this process?

Scenario 2:
Sara sees dark clouds in the sky, and it starts raining an hour later.

 Which two steps of the water cycle are happening here?

 Why do you think dark clouds often mean rain is coming?

Scenario 3:
Ahmed notices that when he breathes near a cold glass, it becomes foggy.
 What water cycle process is this?

 Why does the glass become foggy?

Scenario 4:
Aisha learns that washing machines release microfibres into the water.

 Where do the microfibres go after being washed down the drain?

 How might these microfibres harm animals living in rivers or oceans?

Scenario 5:
Your teacher shows a video of a river full of tiny plastic particles.

 What are these tiny plastics, and why don’t they break down easily?

 Suggest two ways schools can reduce plastic pollution in water.

Part C: Critical Thinking Questions

1. How can the water cycle be affected by pollution such as microfibres and microbeads?

2. Why is it important to reduce the use of synthetic materials in clothing?

3. What steps can families take to prevent microbeads from entering the water system?

4. How does water pollution impact humans through the food chain?

Part D: Creative Task

Imagine you are a water droplet. Write a short story about your journey through the water cycle,
including how pollution might affect you.

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