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Which best describes a correct order of the water
cycle?
A. precipitation, runoff, condensation,
evaporation, precipitation
B. precipitation, runoff, evaporation,
condensation, precipitation
C. precipitation, evaporation, condensation,
runoff, precipitation
D. precipitation, evaporation, runoff,
condensation, precipitation
!

User Don Miguel
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Answer:

B. precipitation, runoff, evaporation, condensation, precipitation.

Step-by-step explanation:

A is incorrect because in order for the water to get to the point of condensation, it needs to be evaporated into the clouds. B is correct because the first thing that needs to happen is for precipitation to occur. Then, the precipitation can become runoff and wait in a puddle, lake, ocean, etc. The precipitation is then evaporated into the clouds, where it condenses and the process starts all over. C is incorrect because in order for the precipitation to be evaporated again, it needs to run down the sides of things and gather somewhere to wait. Then, it can be evaporated. D is incorrect because it is impossible for precipitation to be evaporated before it can be one runoff. Therefore, the order is wrong.

Hope this helps! :)

User Jonny Forney
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