AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Evapotranspiration is the sum of all processes by which water moves from the land surface to the atmosphere via evaporation and transpiration.

Detailed explanation-2: -Evaporation and transpiration change liquid water into vapor, which ascends into the atmosphere due to rising air currents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transpiration and plant leaves Plants put down roots into the soil to draw water and nutrients up into the stems and leaves. Some of this water is returned to the air by transpiration (when combined with evaporation, the total process is known as evapotranspiration).

Detailed explanation-4: -Water enters the atmosphere through evaporation, transpiration, excretion and sublimation: Transpiration is the loss of water from plants (via their leaves).

Detailed explanation-5: -What is evaporation and transpiration in the water cycle? Evaporation is the process of surface water absorbing heat energy from the sun or from warm air and changing from a liquid to a gas. Transpiration is when water evaporates through plants.