Question

How does water enter the atmosphere?
a.
Liquid water evaporates from lakes when heated by the sun.
b.
Frozen water sublimates from ice and snow.
c.
Liquid water is lost from tree leaves during evapotranspiration.
d.
All of the above.



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

D

All three processes add water vapor to the atmosphere: evaporation from liquid surfaces, sublimation of ice/snow, and transpiration (part of evapotranspiration) from plants.