alleryWhat is the change of liquid water into water vapour called?
ACondensation
BPrecipitation
CEvaporation
DInfiltration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Evaporation
1. A liquid turning into a gas is evaporation.
2. Heat from the Sun drives it from oceans, lakes and rivers.
3. Condensation is the opposite change, precipitation is falling water and infiltration is seeping into soil.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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