Question

1. rising water vapor that meets cold air and turns into water droplets is known as:

a. dehydration
b. evaporation
c. precipitation
d. condensation

Explanation:

• Dehydration refers to loss of water from a substance/organism, not the described process.
• Evaporation is liquid water turning into water vapor, the reverse of the given process.
• Precipitation is water falling from clouds (e.g., rain, snow), not the formation of droplets from vapor.
• Condensation is the process where water vapor cools (from cold air) and changes into liquid water droplets, matching the description.

Answer:

d. condensation