Which of the Following Statements About the Water Cycle Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the water cycle is false?

• A) There is a net movement of water vapor from oceans to terrestrial environments.
• B) Precipitation exceeds evaporation on land.
• C) Most of the water that evaporates from oceans is returned by run-off from land.
• D) Transpiration makes a significant contribution to evaporative water loss from terrestrial ecosystems.
• E) Evaporation exceeds precipitation over the seas.

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