Which terms describe the main processes in the water cycle?
A. condensation, precipitation, infiltration
B. condensation, infiltration, evaporation
C. evaporation, condensation, precipitation
D. evaporation, infiltration, precipitation
E C P there is a song too this!
bruh. @M3h he literally said it, E C P
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipation!!!
water goes from the ocean to the sky and back again
what are the steps?
So what is the answer
The main processes in the water cycle are evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. To determine which of the given options describes these processes, let's break it down.
Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) and rises into the atmosphere. This occurs mainly from bodies of water like oceans, lakes, and rivers, or even from the surface of wet soil due to heat from the sun.
Condensation is the process of water vapor in the air cooling down and changing back into liquid form. This typically occurs when warm air rises, cools, and forms clouds. These clouds are made up of tiny water droplets or ice crystals.
Precipitation is the release of moisture (in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail) from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface. This occurs when the water droplets in clouds join together and become heavy enough to fall.
Now let's go through the options:
A. The option "condensation, precipitation, infiltration" includes all the correct processes in the water cycle.
B. The option "condensation, infiltration, evaporation" is not correct, as it does not include precipitation.
C. The option "evaporation, condensation, precipitation" includes all the correct processes in the water cycle.
D. The option "evaporation, infiltration, precipitation" is not correct, as it does not include condensation.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. condensation, precipitation, infiltration.