ASMO Science Olympiad 2017 — Level 3 (Years 7, 8 & 9) Question 18

Question 18

The water cycle consists of evaporation of water from water bodies, its condensation and then rain. Also we know that all seawater is salty, so which one of the following statements is INCORRECT?

1. The evaporation of seawater causes the most of the cloud formation.
2. The general color of clouds is white because they contain the salt which evaporates with the seawater.
3. The water from rain percolates through the soil and accumulates as ground water
4. The heat provided by the sun gives the sufficient kinetic energy to the molecules of the seawater to escape from the surface.