Question

When humans remove vegetation from an area, the water cycle is MOST directly affected in which way?
Responses
A clouds in the area will increaseclouds in the area will increase
B runoff from the area will decreaserunoff from the area will decrease
C evaporation in the area will decreaseevaporation in the area will decrease
D precipitation in the area will increaseprecipitation in the area will increase

Answer 1

C — evaporation in the area will decrease. Removing vegetation reduces transpiration (part of evapotranspiration), so less water is returned from plants to the atmosphere.