Water Cycle Vocabulary

verb to change from a liquid to a vapor; to disappear or fade away

• The water in the container slowly evaporated due to the high temperatures.
• I left the milk out on the counter and it totally evaporated overnight.
• I swear, as soon as I put the money down, it evaporated into thin air.
• Her hopes of winning the competition evaporated when she realized she had made a critical mistake.

noun a small pool of liquid, especially rainwater on the ground

• After the rain, there were several puddles on the sidewalk.
• I accidentally stepped in a puddle on my way to work.
• Let's jump in the puddles like we used to when we were kids.
• She felt like she was stuck in a puddle of emotions, unable to move forward.

noun water that falls from the sky in droplets

verb to fall as rain

• The forecast predicts heavy rain for the next few days.
• I heard it's going to rain all weekend.
• Let's stay in and watch movies, it's raining cats and dogs outside.
• Her tears fell like rain as she listened to the sad news.

noun a small, round mass of liquid that falls from the sky as rain

• The raindrop fell gently from the sky onto the ground.
• I love watching raindrops race down the window during a storm.
• That raindrop was so tiny, it was like a little tear from the sky.
• Each raindrop represents a fresh start and a new beginning.