Question

multiple-choice question
clouds are evidence of which stage of the water cycle?
transpiration
condensation
runoff
infiltration
precipitation
evaporation

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Transpiration: Water loss from plants, not cloud - forming.
• Condensation: Water vapor cools, condenses into tiny droplets forming clouds. This matches.
• Runoff: Water flowing over land, no cloud connection.
• Infiltration: Water soaking into soil, not cloud - related.
• Precipitation: Water falling from clouds (e.g., rain), not cloud formation.
• Evaporation: Water turning to vapor, precedes condensation but clouds form during condensation.

Answer:

B. condensation (assuming the second option is labeled B; if the original labels differ, adjust the identifier but keep "condensation" as the text. Since the options are listed with "condensation" as the second, the answer is the option with "condensation", e.g., if the checkbox for condensation is the second, the answer is the option with "condensation" text, like "condensation" (the option's text) with its respective identifier, say if it's the second option, "B. condensation").