The absorption of heat and the release of water vapor into the atmosphere in the hydrologic cycle through:

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Evaporation and transpiration are the processes in the hydrologic cycle where heat is absorbed and water vapor is released into the atmosphere. Precipitation and runoff, infiltration and discharge, and percolation and infiltration are also important processes in the hydrologic cycle, but they do not directly involve the absorption of heat and release of water vapor into the atmosphere.

The Absorption of Heat and the Release of Water Vapor