Question

what is the process of evaporation?
the process in which plants release vapor into the atmosphere
any process that returns water from the atmosphere to the earth
the process in which liquid water turns to water vapor

Explanation:

Evaporation is a physical process in natural science (specifically related to the study of states of matter in fields like physics or chemistry). It involves a change of state from liquid to gas (vapor). The first option describes transpiration (plants releasing vapor), the second describes precipitation (water returning to Earth from the atmosphere). The third option correctly defines evaporation as liquid water turning to water vapor.

Answer:

The process in which liquid water turns to water vapor