Question

multiple choice question
which term describes how water moves from earths surface to the atmosphere and back again?

○ evaporation

○ water cycle

○ transpiration

○ condensation

Explanation:

• Evaporation is just the process of liquid water turning to vapor (part of the water cycle).
• Transpiration is water loss from plants (also part of the water cycle).
• Condensation is vapor turning to liquid (part of the water cycle).
• The water cycle encompasses the entire process of water moving from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere (via evaporation/transpiration) and back (via condensation, precipitation, etc.).

Answer:

B. water cycle