Question

the process of water being heated by the sun and turning into vapor is called _______________. the interconnected system of earth’s land, water, air, and life is collectively called _______________.

Explanation:

First Question:

The process of liquid water turning into vapor due to heat (like from the sun) is evaporation. This is a key concept in Earth's water cycle, studied in natural science (specifically in fields like environmental science or geography related to hydrology).

The interconnected system of Earth's land, water, air, and life is the Earth system (or sometimes the biosphere - but Earth system is more encompassing as it includes all spheres: geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere). This is a fundamental concept in Earth science, part of natural science.

Answer:

evaporation

Second Question: