Question

identifying stages of the water cycle
what occurs at stage a?
water cools and turns to liquid.
water becomes runoff or groundwater.
water vapor clumps around dust particles.
water evaporates from surfaces.

Explanation:

• Option 1: "Water cools and turns to liquid" is condensation, which is stage B.
• Option 2: "Water becomes runoff or groundwater" is after precipitation (stage C).
• Option 3: "Water vapor clumps around dust particles" is part of cloud - formation (stage B).
• Option 4: Stage A shows water rising from surfaces (like lakes, plants). Evaporation is when water changes from liquid to gas (vapor) from surfaces.

Answer:

Water evaporates from surfaces.