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What is the name of the process by which water vapor enters the atmosphere during the water cycle?
a) condensation
b) evaporation
c) precipitation
d) run off

Relative humidity can be measured with a(an)
a) anemometer
b) barometer.
c) psychrometer.
d) thermometer.

Two conditions are required for cloud formation: cooling of the air and
a) the absorption of infrared energy.
b) the unequal heating of Earth’s surface
c) the presence of particles in the air.
d) the influence of the Coriolis effect

Very high feathery clouds are called
a) stratus clouds
b) cirrus clouds.
c) cumulonimbus clouds.
d) nimbostratus clouds.

Warm air can hold more water vapor than cool air.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
a) humidity
b) relative humidity
c) evaporation
d) condensation

The temperature at which condensation begins
a) dew point
b) humidity
c) condensation
d) freezing point

Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?
a) Cirrus
b) stratus
c) nimbostratus
d) cumulonimbus

Hail falls from clouds as rain.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

Rain that freezes on a cold surface is freezing rain.
a) true
b) false
c)
d)

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