Question

Which of the following process is not a part of water cycle?

• A. Transpiration
• B. Precipitation
• C. Condensation
• D. Sedimentation

Answer 1

The correct option is D Sedimentation

The water cycle is shown below -

• Due to heat, water from water bodies convert to water vapor. This process is called evaporation.
• Plants lose water to the air through a process called transpiration.
• As the water vapor rises up, temperature reduces and water vapor converts back to liquid water and form clouds. This process is called condensation.
• When the water droplets in the clouds become heavy, they fall in the form of rain. This is called precipitation.

Sedimentation is not the part of water cycle. It is a process in which insoluble solid particles or layer of soil settles at the bottom.