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What is the process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere?
Answer
Evaporation
Evaporation is the process where water from oceans, lakes, and rivers turns into water vapor and rises into the atmosphere.
💡 Did you know?
The water cycle is so efficient that a single water molecule cycles between the atmosphere and Earth's surface about once every 9 days.
Other options people guess
- Condensation
- Precipitation
- Infiltration
Topics
- Earth Science
- Water Cycle
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