Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation Answers
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Which statement describes what will most likely occur when warm air cools and the temperature drops to the dew point?
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Air will contain more water vapor.B
Dew will form on leaves.C
Clouds will disappear.D
Water vapor in the air will evaporate.2
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Study the image.
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cirrocumulusB
cumulonimbusC
cumulusD
stratus3
Which refers to the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?
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condensationB
dewC
humidityD
sleet4
Sleet forms directly from which type of precipitation?
A
snowflakesB
hailC
rain dropletsD
dust5
Which description refers to cirrus clouds?
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are fluffyB
are wispyC
produce snowD
form at low altitudes6
Which is associated with low humidity?
A
dry airB
warm airC
rainforestD
coastal area7
Which condition is necessary for water droplets to condense and form clouds?
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dry airB
ice crystals in airC
tiny particles in airD
rising temperatures8
Which is one factor that affects the type of cloud that will form?
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altitudeB
wind directionC
color of cloudsD
size of ice pellets9
Which statement is accurate about snowflakes?
A
They condense as solid water on grass.B
They fall from the clouds as round pellets.C
They form around particles in the atmosphere.D
They form when temperatures are above freezing.10
Clouds are formed when
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sunlight causes water droplets to evaporate.B
liquid water condenses on grass and windows.C
raindrops freeze into tiny pellets and fall to Earth.D
water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid water or ice.Did you find these answers helpful?
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