Water Drop Journey

A tiny water drop named Drip sat in the farm dam. The sun was warm.

"I feel light," said Drip. Up, up she floated, as invisible water vapour. That's evaporation!

High in the sky it was cold. Drip joined millions of other drops, and together they made a big grey cloud.

Little Thunder looked up. "That cloud looks heavy."

"It's full of water," said Suzy. "Here comes the rain!"

Pitter patter! Drip fell onto the hill. She ran down the slope with the other drops, all the way to the creek.

"That's called runoff," said Spike.

Some drops soaked into the ground. They trickled deep underground, between the rocks.

"Farmers pump that water back up with a bore," said Suzy. "And they catch rain in tanks and dams too."

Splash! Drip landed back in the farm dam.

"She went all the way around," said Little Thunder.

"That's the water cycle," said Spike. "Round and round, forever."

Little Thunder took a big drink. "Thanks, Drip!"