Question

The correct order of processes in the water cycle are:

• A. Transpiration $\to$ Precipitation $\to$ Condensation
• B. Precipitation $\to$ Transpiration $\to$ Evaporation
• C. Evaporation $\to$ Condensation $\to$ Precipitation
• D. Evaporation $\to$ Precipitation $\to$ Condensation

Answer 1

The correct option is C Evaporation $\to$ Condensation $\to$ Precipitation

When water bodies are heated during the daytime, a large amount of water evaporates and goes into the air. The hot air rises up along with water vapour with it. As the vapour rises, it expands and cools. The condensation of water vapour results in the formation of liquid water droplets in the air creating clouds which finally, fall down majorly in form of rain (precipitation).

Some water falls back to water bodies while some seep inside the ground which comes to human use through tube wells or wells.