What would probably happen if all evaporation of water stopped?

Question

Responses
A There would be a buildup of dark clouds.There would be a buildup of dark clouds.
B There would be increased runoff.There would be increased runoff.
C There would no longer be a lake.There would no longer be a lake.
D There would be no precipitation.

Answer 1

If all evaporation of water stopped, the most likely consequence would be:

D. There would be no precipitation.

Evaporation is a crucial part of the water cycle, where water from bodies such as lakes and oceans turns into vapor and rises into the atmosphere, eventually condensing and falling back to the surface as precipitation. If evaporation stopped entirely, there would be no water vapor to form clouds or precipitation, disrupting the entire water cycle.