Read this passage from the article: Earthships' roofs funnel rainwater into storage tanks. The water is first used for drinking and washing. In this passage , the word funnel means __ A. to freeze a liquid B. to dry up the flow of a liquid C. to direct the flow of a liquid D. to heat a liquid

## Step 1<br />The problem is asking for the meaning of the word "funnel" in the context of the given passage. The passage describes how Earthships' roofs direct rainwater into storage tanks. <br /><br />## Step 2<br />The word "funnel" in this context is used to describe the action of directing or guiding the flow of the rainwater. <br /><br />## Step 3<br />Comparing this understanding with the given options, we can see that option C, "to direct the flow of a liquid", aligns with our understanding of the word "funnel" in this context.