Which statement best explains the Sun's role in creating condensation during the water cycle? A) The Sun heats the the air near Earth's surface. Water vapor condenses when it reaches the cooler air when rising. B) The Sun heats up Earth's water, causing it to sink lower into the ground. Gravity pulls water downward as its temperature increases. C) Most evaporation occurs at night, because the temperature drops when the Sun goes down. Water mixes with air as the temperature decreases. D) Water changes to water vapor when the Sun's light reflects off of water surfaces on Earth. The reflected light mixes with the vapor created.

A) The Sun heats the the air near Earth's surface. Water vapor condenses when it reaches the cooler air when rising.

Explanation:

Condensation is the transition of water to liquid water from its gaseous form (water vapour). Generally, condensation happens in the atmosphere as warm air rises, cools and looses the ability to hold water vapour. Consequently, excess water vapor condenses to form droplets in the air.

The Sun heats the the air near Earth's surface. Water vapor condenses when it reaches the cooler air when rising.

A. The Sun heats the the air near Earth's surface. Water vapor condenses when it reaches the cooler air when rising.

Explanation: The heat energy from the sun helps in the process of condensation and evaporation. When the sun heats up the earth surface, the heat causes the movement of liquids and frozen water from the earth surface as vapour, this process is called evaporation. This vapour rises into the atmosphere to form cloud which after a while condenses into water droplets or fall back as rain. The sun is basically the force behind the water cycle process.