Question

12.15-test prep-water cycle study guide
which habitat on earth would probably add the greatest amount of water to the water cycle through evaporation?

• cold lake
• desert sand
• warm ocean
• mountain rock

Explanation:

To determine which habitat contributes most to the water cycle, we analyze each option:

• A cold lake has less evaporation due to low temperature.
• Desert sand has very little water available for evaporation.
• A warm ocean has a large water volume and higher temperature, increasing evaporation rate, which is a key part of the water cycle.
• Mountain rock has limited water and low surface area for evaporation.

So the warm ocean contributes the most water through evaporation to the water cycle.

Answer:

C. warm ocean