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Lab: Energy Transfer

Question 5 • CMS Summer 2026 Earth and Environmental Science CREDIT RECOVERY

Water moves from the atmosphere to the lithosphere through.

Answer
A
condensation
B
evaporation
C
precipitation

Explanation

Water moves from the atmosphere to Earth’s land and other solid surfaces when it falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. This process is called precipitation, so choice C is correct. Condensation forms clouds, while evaporation moves water from the surface into the atmosphere.

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