Which Progression Best Describes How Water from the Ocean Gets

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which progression best describes how water from the ocean gets into a river?

• A) evaporation -> precipitation -> infiltration into the ground
• B) evaporation -> precipitation -> runoff
• C) evaporation -> precipitation -> evapotranspiration
• D) evapotranspiration -> runoff -> precipitation

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Definitions:

Dowels

Small, cylindrical rods inserted into a hole to either join parts together or to provide a location and alignment.

Cylinders

Geometric shapes or mechanical parts that are solid and have straight parallel sides with a circular or oval cross-section and equally shaped ends.

Drill Bits

Cutting tools used to remove material to create holes, almost always of circular cross-section.

Taper Ratio

The ratio describing how much a tapered feature reduces in diameter over a specified length.