Question

which of the following hydrologic cycle terms is most likely to occur in the following situation? you are sitting on a boat in about 1 kilometer off the shore in lake michigan fishing. there is not a cloud in the sky and it is the middle of summer. precipitation sublimation infiltration evaporation

Explanation:

• Precipitation occurs when water falls from the atmosphere (e.g., rain, snow). Since there are no clouds, precipitation is unlikely.
• Sublimation is the transition of a substance from solid to gas without becoming liquid. This is not relevant here as we are dealing with water in a lake (liquid) under summer conditions.
• Infiltration is the process of water entering the soil. We are on a lake, not on land where infiltration would occur in the immediate context described.
• Evaporation is the process of liquid water turning into vapor. In summer, with no clouds (so ample sunlight), water from Lake Michigan (a large body of water) will evaporate.

Answer:

Evaporation