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Classify runoff and collection
Free printable Grade 5 science worksheet for "Classify runoff and collection" — practice water cycle. No-prep, print or assign online.
Fifth graders classify types of runoff and collection as part of a deeper study of the water cycle in this Earth and Space Science worksheet. Teachers can use it to solidify students' understanding of how precipitation moves across land surfaces and accumulates before it evaporates or infiltrates. The classification task is well-suited for independent practice after a direct instruction lesson or a video about the water cycle.
Learning objectives
- Classify water runoff types and identify where collected water goes
- Explain how runoff and collection fit into the broader water cycle
- Connect surface features to the way water moves and accumulates on land
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