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In Biology / High School | 2014-05-28

Only 0.001% of water on Earth is present as soil moisture. In the water cycle, which of the following can happen to this water next?

A. It can evaporate and enter the atmosphere.
B. It can be absorbed by plant roots.
C. It can percolate and recharge groundwater.
D. It can run off into nearby water bodies.

Asked by kenzietruf23

Answer (2)

When the question says "the following", it means "the list of choices that I'm about to give you". Then you look at the list and pick the right one or the best one.
Nobody else can answer the question without seeing the list of choices, For that matter, neither can you.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

Soil moisture can either evaporate into the atmosphere, be absorbed by plants, percolate to recharge groundwater, or run off into nearby bodies of water. Each process represents a critical aspect of the water cycle. The chosen option can depend on specific environmental conditions at the time.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-10-30