2015 · Q57
Which one of the following statements regarding water cycle is correct ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ATranspiration by plants does not contribute to cloud formation.
- B) Only evaporation of surface water of rivers and oceans is responsible for cloud formation.
- CRainfall does not contribute in maintenance of underground water table.
- DUnderground water may also be connected to surface water
Explanation
Transpiration by plants does contribute to cloud formation, evaporation is not the only source of atmospheric moisture, and rainfall does recharge the underground water table — so A, B and C are wrong. The correct statement is D: underground water may be connected to surface water, since the hydrological cycle links them.