what happens to water in the atmosphere as it rises?\na. it evaporates.\nb. it condenses and forms…
what happens to water in the atmosphere as it rises?\na. it evaporates.\nb. it condenses and forms clouds.\nc. it combines with other gases in the air.\nd. it is used up.\nplease select the best answer from the choices provided\no a\no b\no c\no d
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Brief Explanations:
As water vapor rises in the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. When the air reaches its dew - point temperature (the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor), the water vapor condenses. Clouds are formed by the condensation of water vapor around tiny particles (such as dust). Evaporation (option a) is the process of liquid turning into vapor, which is the opposite of what happens as water vapor rises (it cools and condenses, not evaporates more). Water vapor does not combine with other gases in a chemical sense to form clouds (option c is incorrect). And water vapor is not "used up" in a chemical reaction sense as it rises (option d is wrong).
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B. It condenses and forms clouds.