Question

Which statement about the water cycle is correct?(1 point)
Responses

Plants contribute to the water cycle and animals do not.
Plants contribute to the water cycle and animals do not.

Energy for the water cycle comes from the sun.
Energy for the water cycle comes from the sun.

Water has a specific starting and ending point in the water cycle.
Water has a specific starting and ending point in the water cycle.

Water moves from different places but does not change form.

Answer 1

The correct statement about the water cycle is: **Energy for the water cycle comes from the sun.**

The other statements are incorrect because:

- Plants do contribute to the water cycle through processes like transpiration, and animals also participate in the cycle through processes like respiration and excretion.
- Water does not have a specific starting and ending point in the cycle; it continuously moves through various stages (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, etc.).
- Water changes form throughout the cycle (e.g., liquid, vapor, ice) as it moves through different processes.