Choose all the answers that apply. by what method is water added to the atmosphere? condensation precipitation evaporation transpiration sublimation what is the best way to increase the rate of evaporation? increase temperature decrease temperature decrease surface area choose all the answers that apply. precipitation: occurs evenly all over the earth returns freshwater to the earth is the change from a liquid into a gas occurs when snow and ice change directly into water vapor falls mostly in the form of rain why does ice float? ice is less dense than water. ice is more dense than water. ice has a lower ph than water. ice has a higher ph than water. what causes seasons? the earth's rotation the earth's tilt