Water Cycle Listening Dictation

Instructions: Listen to the audio and fill in the missing words.

The water cycle is a continuous process that moves water around our planet. It begins with , where the sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, and oceans, turning it into . This gas rises into the atmosphere.

As the water vapor cools down, it undergoes , forming clouds. When the clouds become too heavy, water falls back to Earth as . This can take several forms depending on the temperature, such as , snow, or hail.

Finally, the water flows over the ground in a process called , eventually returning to the oceans to start the cycle all over again.