Question

Which of the following describes a portion of the water cycle that is not driven by

gravity? O
(1 Point)
B) Precipitation of water that has condensed from clouds
D)Water seeping into the ground to enter an aquifer
C)Water flowing in a river toward the ocean
A) Evaporation of water from the ocean to form clouds

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. Evaporation of ocean water to form clouds.

Step-by-step explanation

The water cycle is a series of physical-chemical phenomena in which water goes through three states (liquid, solid and gaseous). In this process, the water in a liquid state is evaporated becoming in a gaseous state, and rising towards the sky (against the force of gravity) forming clouds. Once in the clouds, the water condenses, going from a gaseous to a liquid state. After this process, the water precipitates by the action of gravity towards the earth where a process such as the filtration of water in the soil occurs, forming aquifers, the accumulation of water in the rivers that flow into the sea, the freezing of water on the snowy peaks of the mountains, among others. According to the previous explanation, the correct answer is A. Evaporation of ocean water to form clouds.