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Evapotranspiration

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The combined process of water evaporation from soil and water bodies and transpiration from plants, which cools the environment through latent heat transfer.

AP course connection

Topic 1.7: 1.7 The Hydrologic Cycle

Unit 1