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The Building Blocks of Life — Test

Question 4 • Biology

Which sequence of processes transports water from the atmosphere to the ocean and then back into a cloud?

Answer
A
evaporation right arrow precipitation right arrow condensation
B
precipitation right arrow condensation right arrow transpiration
C
evaporation right arrow condensation right arrow sublimation
D
precipitation right arrow evaporation right arrow condensation

Explanation

Water moves from the atmosphere to the ocean as precipitation, such as rain. It then returns to the atmosphere through evaporation, and water vapor cools and condenses to form a cloud. Therefore, the sequence is precipitation → evaporation → condensation, choice B.

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