Question

Which of the following statements are ‘True’?

(a) Water vapour is present in air only during the monsoon. ( )

(b) Water evaporates into air from the oceans, rivers, and lakes, but not from soil. ( )

(c) The process of water changing into its vapour is called evaporation. ( )

(d) The evaporation of water takes place only in sunlight. ( )

(e) Water vapour condenses to form tiny droplets of water in the upper layer of air, where it is cooler. ( )

Answer 1

(a) Water vapour is present in air only during the monsoon. (False)

(b) Water evaporates into air from the oceans, rivers, and lakes, but not from soil. (False)

(c) The process of water changing into its vapour is called evaporation. (True)

(d) The evaporation of water takes place only in sunlight. (False)

(e) Water vapour condenses to form tiny droplets of water in the upper layer of air, where it is cooler. (True)