[CM.02] The diagram below shows the movement of energy in the water cycle.

Diagram showing the movement of energy in the water cycle. There are three boxes and six arrows that appear in the following order: box labeled '?,' one arrow pointing to a box labeled 'Land,' arrow pointing to a box labeled 'Ocean,' and arrow leading back to the box labeled '?.' As well, there are two arrows pointing from the 'Land' box back to the '?' box, and one arrow pointing from the '?' box back to the 'Ocean' box.

Which term best fits in the empty cell of the diagram?

water vapor
evaporation
transpiration
atmosphere

Atmosphere

Explanation:

The water cycle classifies the water reservoir as a surface or atmosphere. Water on the surface can be a lake, river or soil. This water will flow to the ocean, where it can easily get evaporated into water vapor.

Water on the atmosphere is not only water vapor, but it can also be snow or cloud so option A is wrong. Another option is describing the process that moves the water to different reservoir.

flooding wildfire landslides climate change the factors listed have an immediate effect on the animal populations found in any habitat. the four factors would lead to a death. b emigration. eliminate c immigration. d mutations.