The water cycle is driven primarily by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The water cycle is driven primarily by:

A. Earthquakes

B. Volcanoes

C. Gravity Alone

D. Solar Energy

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The Sun provides the energy needed for evaporation, which drives the hydrological cycle.

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