alleryAfter evaporating, about how long does water stay in the atmosphere before falling?
AAbout 9 years
BAbout 9 hours
CAbout 9 months
DAbout 9 days
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. About 9 days
1. The atmospheric residence time is about 9 days.
2. After this, vapour condenses and falls as precipitation.
3. Months or years would be far longer than the stated average.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Residence times_
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