The diagram below shows part of the water cycle. Letters A through D represent processes that take place during the cycle.Letter A shows arrows pointing from a body of water to the atmosphere. Letter B shows an arrow pointing from trees to the atmosphere. Letter C shows a cloud forming in the atmosphere. Letter D shows an arrow in the rain, pointing down from a rain cloud.Which letter represents precipitation?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A) AAA(Choice B) BBB(Choice C) CCC(Choice D) DDD
Question
The diagram below shows part of the water cycle. Letters A through D represent processes that take place during the cycle.Letter A shows arrows pointing from a body of water to the atmosphere. Letter B shows an arrow pointing from trees to the atmosphere. Letter C shows a cloud forming in the atmosphere. Letter D shows an arrow in the rain, pointing down from a rain cloud.Which letter represents precipitation?Choose 1 answer:Choose 1 answer:(Choice A) AAA(Choice B) BBB(Choice C) CCC(Choice D) DDD
Solution
The letter that represents precipitation in the water cycle is (Choice D) DDD. Precipitation is the process where water vapor in the atmosphere condenses and falls to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. In the given diagram, this process is represented by the arrow in the rain, pointing down from a rain cloud, which is labeled as D.
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