AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

CHEMICAL CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the process where liquid water is heated by the sun and is changed to water vapor.
A
Condensation
B
Evapotranspiration
C
Evaporation
D
Precipitation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Evaporation is the process that changes liquid water to gaseous water (water vapor). Water moves from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere via evaporation.

Detailed explanation-2: -When water absorbs enough heat, it becomes a gas (water vapor). This process is called evaporation. Water vapor (steam) mixes with the air and seems to disappear.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are four main parts to the water cycle: Evaporation, Convection, Precipitation and Collection. 1) Evaporation. Evaporation is when the sun heats up water in rivers or lakes or the ocean and turns it into vapour or steam. The water vapour or steam leaves the river, lake or ocean and goes into the air.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is D. Evaporation. The process of conversion of water into its vapour is called evaporation.

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