Question

Which of the following describes the correct sequence of events during the water cycle?. . A. precipitation ¨ condensation ¨ evaporation ¨ runoff . B. condensation ¨ precipitation ¨ runoff ¨ evaporation . C.runoff ¨ condensation ¨ evaporation ¨ precipitation . D. evaporation ¨ condensation ¨ runoff ¨ precipitation

Answer 1

The correct sequence is:

evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff

None in the option states this as the sequence.

Answer 2

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The water cycle explains how water travels around from different parts of the world, and how rain forms. Since it is a cycle, it does not matter which part you start off with, but for example, we will start off with evaporation.

After evaporation occurs, the water vapor rises into the atmosphere. As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases and the vapor ends up condensing.

When condensation occurs, it forms clouds and eventually, the clouds get too heavy and precipitation falls back down to earth in different forms, either rain, hail, snow, etc.

After it lands on the earth, it will then make its way back to the ocean. Along the way, it will dissolve minerals, or salts. This is known as runoff. Then it gets back to the ocean, evaporation occurs, and the cycle starts again.

Since the cycle can start anywhere, the correct option is B: Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff, Evaporation. This order is the exact same as the order mentioned above, just starting at a different point.