Question

12.15-test prep-water cycle study guide
a student leaves a bucket of water outside on a warm, sunny day.
which process most likely happens to the water in the bucket?
○ melting
○ freezing
○ evaporation
○ condensation

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Melting: Involves a solid turning to liquid. The water is already liquid, so this is incorrect.
• Freezing: Liquid to solid, which occurs in cold temperatures. The day is warm, so this is incorrect.
• Evaporation: Liquid to gas, driven by heat (sunny, warm day). This matches the scenario.
• Condensation: Gas to liquid, which is not what's happening to the liquid water in the bucket.

Answer:

C. evaporation