Question

The hydrologic cycle maintains a balance of Earth's water because _____.

evaporation of water is equal to precipitation of water

groundwater is equal to surface water

freshwater is equal to salt water

evaporation of water is equal to condensation of water

Answer 1

evaporation of water is equal to precipitation of water

Step-by-step explanation:

• The hydrological cycle is the largest cycle on earth and has a major role to play with the heat budget of the planet as the earth function based on the moisture and the water contents present in it, the distribution of seasonal and the distortion of weather patterns are influenced by this.

• The water that falls on land is evaporated in an equal proportion firm the earth in another form and hence is found in various places inside and outside the crust. Thus the earth maintains a balance of water by these process.

Answer 2

Answer: evaporation of water is equal to precipitation of water

Step-by-step explanation:

An hydrological cycle or water cycle is the cyclic process in which the water circulates between different spheres of the earth in solid, liquid and gaseous forms. It circulates in earth's ocean or any other water body, then the vapors reach upto the atmosphere due to evaporation, where these vapors condense and precipitate into rain or snow, again it becomes part of the water body.

On the basis of the above explanation, evaporation of water is equal to precipitation of water is the correct option for the maintenance of the balance of the hydrological cycle on earth.