A cloud forms around 45° south latitude and is carried through the atmosphere on the Westerlies, as shown below. As the water molecules in the cloud move through the atmosphere, which step in the water cycle is most likely to happen next?

A. The molecules cool and eventually condense.
B. The molecules break apart and eventually evaporate.
C. The molecules heat up and eventually rise as water vapor.
D. The molecules combine and eventually fall as precipitation.

Question

A cloud forms around 45° south latitude and is carried through the atmosphere on the Westerlies, as shown below. As the water molecules in the cloud move through the atmosphere, which step in the water cycle is most likely to happen next?

A. The molecules cool and eventually condense.
	B. The molecules break apart and eventually evaporate.
	C. The molecules heat up and eventually rise as water vapor.
	D. The molecules combine and eventually fall as precipitation.

spring98 · Answer

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spring98 · Answer

@nonon @trwatkins1 @Majesty69 @arctic_blue808 @mathlover2014

anonymous · Answer

It's not b or c, I think A.

anonymous · Answer

It's going near the pole so it would cool.  I think.

spring98 · Answer

Thanks!

anonymous · Answer

you're welcome, I hope I'm right