Question

The liquid water present in oceans, lakes and rivers gets converted to the gaseous form in the presence of sunlight in the water cycle. This step is called:

• A. Evaporation
• B. Precipitation
• C. Melting
• D. Condensation

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Evaporation

• Evaporation is the physical process by which a substance in a liquid state changes to a gaseous state (vapor) due to an increase in temperature and/or pressure. • In the context of the water cycle, it specifically refers to the conversion of liquid water from surfaces like oceans, lakes, rivers, and even soil moisture into water vapor in the atmosphere.