The model shows water cycling through Earth’s systems. The water cycle is affected by energy from the Sun and by the force of gravity.

Question

​Which of the following best shows the ways that energy from the Sun and the force of gravity affect the cycling of water?
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Answer 1

A. The Sun's energy causes evaporation of water from oceans, lakes, and rivers, while gravity causes precipitation as the water vapor cools and condenses into clouds, rain, and snow.