how does water enter the atmosphere?\na. liquid water evaporates from lakes when heated by the sun.\nb…

how does water enter the atmosphere?\na. liquid water evaporates from lakes when heated by the sun.\nb. frozen water sublimates from ice and snow.\nc. liquid water is lost from tree leaves during evapotranspiration.\nd. all of the above.\nplease select the best answer from the choices provided\na\nb\nc\nd

Answer

Brief Explanations:

Option a: Liquid water evaporates from lakes when heated by the sun. Evaporation is a well - known process by which water (in liquid state) changes to water vapor and enters the atmosphere.
Option b: Frozen water (ice and snow) can sublime. Sublimation is the process where a solid (ice/snow) directly changes to a gas (water vapor) without passing through the liquid state, thus adding water vapor to the atmosphere.
Option c: During evapotranspiration, liquid water is lost from tree leaves. Transpiration is a part of evapotranspiration where plants (through their leaves) release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Since all of the processes (evaporation from lakes, sublimation from ice/snow, and evapotranspiration from plants) contribute to water entering the atmosphere.

Answer:

D. All of the above.