How Does the Water Move in the Hydrologic Cycle

Question

How does the water move in the hydrologic cycle?
A) from the land to the air by transpiration, and back to the land via precipitation and evaporation
B) from the land to the air by transpiration and evaporation, and back to the land via precipitation
C) from the land to the air by precipitation and transpiration, and back to the land via evaporation
D) from the land to the air by precipitation, and back to the land via evaporation and transpiration

Accepted Answer

Water moves from the land to the air through both transpiration (the release of water vapor from plants) and evaporation (the conversion of water from liquid to gas). It returns to the land via precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, or hail).