The Water CycleWater is needed to sustain practically all of life functions on planet Earth. A single drop of this compound is comprised of an oxygen atom which shares its electrons with each of the two hydrogen atoms. The cycle starts when precipitation such as rain, snow, sleet or hail descends from the sky onto the ground. Water not absorbed immediately from the precipitation is known as runoff. The runoff flows across the land and collects in ground water reservoirs, rivers, streams and the ocean. Evaporation takes place when liquid water changes into water vapor, which is a gas. Water vapor returns to the air from surface water and plants. Ultimately, condensation happens when this water vapor cools and changes back into droplets of liquid. In fact, the puffy, cotton clouds that we observe are formed by condensation. When the clouds become so heavily laden with liquid droplets, precipitation then ensues.Which sentence uses the word laden the same as in the passage?
Correct Answer:
The bowl of cereal overflowed when it became too laden with milk.
Rationale:
🥣This use of laden means filled or burdened with liquid, just as clouds are “laden with liquid droplets.”
💧The cereal bowl becoming too laden indicates it held more milk than it could contain.
⚖️In the passage, “laden” describes being heavy or weighted down, matching the idea of overflow.
🔍Other contexts would not fit the meaning of filled to excess.
📌Core Message
Laden means being filled or heavily loaded, indicating an excess weight or volume.
