Water vapor, or water in its gaseous state, is transferred from the surface to the atmosphere primarily via either evaporation or "evapotranspiration," (the process by which water is evaporated from the tiny openings on the leaves of plants during respiration).
(Water vapor, or water in its gaseous state; is transferred; from the surface; to the atmosphere) (water; is evaporated; L:from the tiny openings on the leaves of plants; T:during respiration)
Water vapor, or water in its gaseous state water
is transferred is evaporated
from the surface to the atmosphere
L:from the tiny openings on the leaves of plants T:during respiration