Water In The Air Question Preview (ID: 48462)


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The sun’s radiant energy is NOT a major factor in producing
a) the water cycle
b) humidity in the air
c) air temperature
d) motion of the tides

Strong updrafts within a thunderhead can produce
a) snow
b) rain
c) sleet
d) hail

Jane filled one glass with warm water and one with ice water. After 10 minutes, she observed that water drops were forming on the outside of the glass with ice water in it. What conclusion can Jane draw about her observations?
a) The ice water caused the air around the glass to cool to its dew point.
b) The ice water caused the humidity around the glass to increase.
c) The ice water leaked through the glass.
d) The temperature of the warm water was below the dew point.

High clouds made of ice crystals are called _____ clouds.
a) stratus
b) cumulus
c) nimostratus
d) cirrus

What is the relative humidity of air at its dew point?
a) 0%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 100%

Which of the following is NOT a type of condensation?
a) fog
b) cloud
c) snow
d) dew

What kind of weather will nimbostratus clouds likely bring?
a) sunny
b) warm
c) rain
d) thunderstorms

How does sleet differ from snow?
a) It is not a form of precipitation.
b) It is liquid and not ice.
c) It starts as rain and freezes in the air.
d) It starts as water vapor and changes to a solid.

The process in which water changes from a liquid to gas is called
a) precipitation
b) condensation
c) evaportation
d) water vapor

What role does runoff play in the water cycle?
a) It is the process in which liquid turns to water vapor.
b) It carries water from precipitation into oceans.
c) It takes water out of the water cycle.
d) It is not part of the water cycle.

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