Figure 53.7 -Considering the Global Water Cycle Depicted in the Figure Above

question 21

Multiple Choice

Figure 53.7
-Considering the global water cycle depicted in the figure above, where does one find the largest amount of water changing phases?

• A) evaporation and precipitation over the oceans
• B) movement of water vapor from ocean to land
• C) groundwater runoff to oceans
• D) evaporation/transpiration and precipitation over land

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