Question

20 multiple choice 1 point water which returns from the atmosphere to earth’s surface as rain or snow is called ○ condensation ○ transpiration ○ precipitation ○ evaporation previous

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Condensation: Process of gas turning to liquid (e.g., cloud formation), not the fall to Earth.
• Transpiration: Water loss from plants, not atmospheric to surface fall.
• Precipitation: Defined as water (rain, snow, etc.) falling from atmosphere to Earth’s surface.
• Evaporation: Liquid to gas (water to vapor), opposite of the described process.

So the correct term is precipitation.

Answer:

C. precipitation