The conversion of liquid water at a surface, whether ocean, lake, soil or plant, into water vapor that enters the atmosphere, driven by solar heating and governed by temperature, humidity and wind. It is the process that begins the water cycle's atmospheric leg and is the dominant source of atmospheric moisture over the oceans.
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Process Type Evaporation
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Evaporation is an essential part of the water cycle.
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