The net movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less than saturated is known as
A)precipitation.
B)evaporation.
C)deposition.
D)sublimation.
E)condensation.

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Evaporation is defined as the net movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less than saturated. Precipitation is the opposite process, where water molecules condense and fall back to the earth's surface. Deposition is the process where water vapor changes directly into ice without passing through the liquid phase. Sublimation is the process where ice changes directly into water vapor without passing through the liquid phase. Condensation is the process where water vapor changes into liquid water by losing heat.

The Net Movement of Free Water Molecules Away from a Wet