Question

When water circulates through the water cycle it can be found in all the_____ form, at any given time somewhere on the earth.
(A) Four
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Six

Answer 1

Hint: Water is seen as a non-renewable resource as the water in nature is replenished by the mechanism of the water cycle. Here the water in the water bodies of the world is used and comes down in the form of rain and other forms. The water cycle is also known as the hydrological cycle.

Complete step by step answer:
The total amount of water on the earth remains the same on the planet while the partitioning and the distribution of the water in various forms may vary.
The forms that contain water may range from glaciers to oceans and from rivers to pond.
This variation in the distribution of the water in various forms is controlled by the climatic conditions in which they exist.
During the water cycle it moves from one form to the other and in doing so goes through different forms.
The water cycle involves the exchange of the energy of water as it moves from one form to another.
The water in the open water bodies evaporates and in the process converts the water into vapors. These vapors condense in the presence of cool temperatures and replenish the water that is present in the water bodies. A part of the water escapes into the ground to recharge the groundwater. The evaporation part of the water cycle purifies the water and then replenishes the land.
When the water is cycling it can be formed in three forms namely solid, liquid, and gaseous vapor. The water cycles the atmosphere in these phases and thus flows in the water cycle.

So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: The triple point is the temperature at which the water exists in all three states simultaneously. The triple point exists at $0.1^\circ C$ and the water exists as ice water and vapor at the same time. The triple point of water is used to calibrate the mercury for thermometers