Question

which two process of the water cycle go against gravity? a. evaporation and condensation b. precipitation and condensation c. transpiration and evaporation d. transpiration and precipitation

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each process:

• Evaporation: Liquid water turns to vapor and rises (against gravity, as it moves upward).
• Transpiration: Water moves from plant roots to leaves and is released as vapor (moves upward, against gravity).
• Condensation: Water vapor cools to form droplets (usually in clouds, but this is more about state change, not major upward movement against gravity in the same way as evaporation/transpiration).
• Precipitation: Water falls (due to gravity, so not against it).

Now check options:

• Option A: Condensation doesn't go against gravity in the required way. Eliminate.
• Option B: Precipitation is with gravity, condensation not against. Eliminate.
• Option C: Transpiration (water moves up in plants) and evaporation (water vapor rises) both go against gravity. Correct.
• Option D: Precipitation is with gravity. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. transpiration and evaporation