Question

Pls help Which processes help return water to the oceans and lakes?

A. snowmelt, streamflow, ground-water discharge


B. water storage in ice, snow, atmosphere and ground


C. photosynthesis, condensation, infiltration


D. evaporation, transpiration, sublimation

Answer 1

Evaporation, transpiration, and sublimation are processes that contribute to return water to the oceans and lakes as part of the water cycle. These processes change water from a liquid or solid state into vapor, which later condenses and precipitates back into bodies of water. (Option D)

Step-by-step explanation:

The processes that help return water to the oceans and lakes are primarily involved in what is called the water cycle or hydrologic cycle. Evaporation, transpiration, and sublimation are critical processes in this cycle that contribute to the return of water to large bodies of water such as oceans and lakes.

• Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a vapor. It mostly occurs on the surface of oceans and other bodies of water.
• Transpiration occurs when plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves.
• Sublimation is when ice and snow change directly into water vapor without first melting into water.

Other processes like snowmelt and streamflow also play a role in transporting water back to oceans and lakes but are not included in the options provided. The correct answer to this question is, therefore, option D. Evaporation, transpiration, and sublimation.