alleryWhat is the movement of water through the atmosphere called?
AAdvection
BInfiltration
CRunoff
DPercolation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Advection
1. Water vapour that evaporates over the sea must be carried to land to fall as rain.
2. This movement through the air is advection.
3. Infiltration, runoff and percolation all happen on or under the ground.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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