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In Physics / High School | 2014-05-30

The sunlight hits the surface of a lake. This will likely cause

A. condensation
B. transpiration
C. evaporation
D. sublimation

Asked by Angelalovely20

Answer (3)

a). No. Condensation happens when you take heat out of a gas.
b). No. I'm not sure what transpiration is.
c). Yes. Evaporation happens when you add heat to a liquid.
d). No. Sublimation sometimes happens when you add heat to a solid.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

The answer is "C.Evaporation"

Answered by Aves | 2024-06-10

When sunlight hits the surface of a lake, it primarily causes evaporation, where liquid water changes into water vapor. Condensation, transpiration, and sublimation are not the main processes occurring in this scenario. Therefore, the correct answer is C. evaporation.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2024-12-24