Multiple choice

Which change of state is happening when water moves from the oceans into the air?

  1. condensation

  2. melting

  3. evaporation

  4. freezing

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Water in the oceans absorbs heat energy from the sun and changes from a liquid state into water vapor, which is a gas. This process of a liquid turning into a gas at its surface is called evaporation.