Question

in a city near the ocean, fog often forms on summer mornings. which of the following statements best explains how this fog forms? water runoff moves toward the ocean and collects near the shore. rain clouds move in from the ocean and evaporate as they reach the shore. ocean water evaporates and then condenses in the air. crashing waves spray tiny drops of ocean water into the air.

Explanation:

Fog often forms when water vapor condenses. In a coastal - city, ocean water evaporates and then condenses in the air to form fog. Crashing waves spraying water into the air is not the main way fog forms. Rain clouds moving towards the ocean and evaporating is not related to fog formation near the shore. Water runoff moving towards the ocean and collecting near the shore has no direct connection to fog formation. Evaporation of ocean water and subsequent condensation in the air is the key process for fog formation in coastal areas.

Answer:

Ocean water evaporates and then condenses in the air.