Answer:
question: The diagram below depicts the water cycle. which process is represented by the number 1?
answer: surface runoff
Step-by-step explanation:
During the water cycle, surface runoff (step 1) flows into rivers, lakes, and streams. Sunlight causes this water to undergo evaporation (step 2). Water vapor can also be released from plants through transpiration. The water vapor remains in the atmosphere until it undergoes condensation (step 3) and returns to the ground in the form of precipitation (step 4). Energy from the Sun drives the water cycle. Without the Sun's heat, water would not be able to evaporate, which means that the other processes also would not occur.