What is the difference between runoff and infiltration?

Runoff flows downhill over the ground into streams and lakes. Infiltration is water soaking down into the ground.

How do warm and cold ocean currents differ?

Warm currents carry warm water from near the equator toward the poles. Cold currents carry cold water from near the poles toward the equator, and the air above the water takes on some of its temperature.

6th Grade The Water Cycle and Oceans Worksheets

Ages 11-12 · Free previews · Print-ready PDFs

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

The water cycle is the movement of water between the oceans, the air and the land, and ocean currents are huge rivers of water that carry heat around the planet. These water cycle and oceans pages hold 2 6th grade worksheets, each with an answer key. The Water Cycle has students write seven processes on a diagram and explain the roles of the Sun and gravity. Ocean Currents has students read a map and explain how the Gulf Stream and the California Current affect nearby coasts. The sheets carry MS-ESS2-4 and MS-ESS2-6.

6th Grade Science Earth Systems The water cycle and oceans Clear All

Ocean Currents

Grade6th Grade

TopicEarth Systems

The Water Cycle

Grade6th Grade

TopicEarth Systems

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The sheet covers seven processes: evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration and collection. Energy from the Sun drives evaporation, and gravity pulls precipitation down.

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