alleryWhere does most of the world's evaporation take place?
ARivers and streams
BThe open oceans
CLakes and ponds
DSoil on dry land
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The open oceans
1. Oceans cover most of the planet and hold most of its water.
2. About 86 percent of global evaporation occurs over the ocean.
3. Rivers, lakes and soil together give far less.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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