What is the order of the events for the water cycle on a typical warm day?

A
B
C
D
rain, snow, sleet
precipitation, evaporation, rain
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
condensation, evaporation, precipitation

3 answers

The correct order of the events for the water cycle on a typical warm day is:

evaporation, condensation, precipitation.

So the correct answer is C.

  1. Evaporation: Water from bodies of water (like lakes or oceans) evaporates into the atmosphere as water vapor.
  2. Condensation: This water vapor cools and condenses to form clouds.
  3. Precipitation: Eventually, the clouds release the water in the form of rain (or other forms, depending on the temperature).
its a multi answer

If it's a multi-answer question about the water cycle and you're looking for all relevant processes, then both C (evaporation, condensation, precipitation) and B (precipitation, evaporation, rain) could be appropriate choices depending on context.

However, I need to clarify that B does not accurately reflect the typical order that happens during a warm day.

Here’s another breakdown:

  • C (evaporation, condensation, precipitation) correctly reflects the typical sequence of processes in the water cycle.

  • B (precipitation, evaporation, rain) suggests that precipitation happens before evaporation, which is not a standard representation of the water cycle.

So based on the traditional water cycle sequence, you should primarily choose C as the most appropriate answer. If any additional options are valid based on course specifics, please refer to those given instructions.