Question
Which statement correctly describes a water cycle process?
A.
Evaporation can occur when water gains energy from the sun and changes into water vapor.
B.
Condensation can occur when liquid water molecules in clouds lose energy and fall to Earth.
C.
Transpiration can occur when atmospheric water vapor gains energy and moves higher in the atmosphere.
D.
Precipitation occurs when atmospheric water vapor loses energy and forms liquid water droplets.
A.
Evaporation can occur when water gains energy from the sun and changes into water vapor.
B.
Condensation can occur when liquid water molecules in clouds lose energy and fall to Earth.
C.
Transpiration can occur when atmospheric water vapor gains energy and moves higher in the atmosphere.
D.
Precipitation occurs when atmospheric water vapor loses energy and forms liquid water droplets.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The statement that correctly describes a water cycle process is:
**A. Evaporation can occur when water gains energy from the sun and changes into water vapor.**
This statement accurately explains the process of evaporation, where water absorbs energy from the sun and transforms from a liquid state into water vapor.
Let's briefly evaluate the other options:
B. Condensation occurs when water vapor loses energy and turns into liquid water droplets, not when it falls to Earth.
C. Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, and it does not involve the vapor gaining energy to move higher.
D. Precipitation is the process of rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling to Earth, but it involves the condensation of water vapor into droplets that grow and fall due to gravity, rather than losing energy that results in the direct formation of droplets.
**A. Evaporation can occur when water gains energy from the sun and changes into water vapor.**
This statement accurately explains the process of evaporation, where water absorbs energy from the sun and transforms from a liquid state into water vapor.
Let's briefly evaluate the other options:
B. Condensation occurs when water vapor loses energy and turns into liquid water droplets, not when it falls to Earth.
C. Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, and it does not involve the vapor gaining energy to move higher.
D. Precipitation is the process of rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling to Earth, but it involves the condensation of water vapor into droplets that grow and fall due to gravity, rather than losing energy that results in the direct formation of droplets.