Question

question 10 of 10
how does the warming of the ocean affect the water cycle?
a. it decreases the rate of transpiration.
b. it increases the evaporation of water.
c. it increases the amount of percolation.
d. it decreases the amount of precipitation.

Explanation:

When the ocean warms, more heat energy is available. According to the principle of evaporation (a key part of the water cycle), higher temperatures lead to more water molecules gaining enough energy to escape from the liquid (ocean water) to the gaseous state (water vapor). Transpiration is related to plants, percolation is about water moving through soil, and warming would likely increase precipitation (as more evaporation leads to more condensation and precipitation), so options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Answer:

C. It increases the evaporation of water.