alleryWhat do we call the release of water vapour from plants into the air?
AAdvection
BPrecipitation
CPercolation
DTranspiration
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Transpiration
1. Plants lose water vapour through their leaves.
2. This release is called transpiration.
3. Precipitation is falling water, percolation is downward seepage and advection is movement in air.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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