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.

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The net movement of free water molecules away from a wet surface into air that is less than saturated is known as evaporation. Precipitation is the process of water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Deposition is the process by which a substance changes from a gas to a solid without passing through the liquid state. Sublimation is the process by which a substance changes directly from a solid to a gas without passing through the liquid state.

The Net Movement of Free Water Molecules Away from a Wet