Clouds and Condensation

Front

What must occur before clouds can form? Options: Water vapor must get warmer., Water vapor must lose heat energy., Precipitation must begin to fall and run off., Transpiration must add water vapor to the atmosphere.

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Water vapor must lose heat energy.

Front

Which most accurately explains the way clouds form?

Back

Warm water vapor hits cold air, changing the gas into a liquid, and forming a cloud.

Front

Which will most likely form during the condensation process? Options: rain, hail, clouds, runoff

Back

clouds

Front

Which part of the water cycle occurs when warm, moist air cools and begins forming clouds?

Back

condensation

Front

In the cloud marked with a question mark, what process in the water cycle is taking place?

Back

condensation

Front

Which of the following best explains how clouds form due to the rain shadow effect? Options: Warm, wet air from the ocean is blown to the top of a mountain where it cools and condenses., Warm, dry air is blown to the top of a mountain where it cools and evaporates., Warm, wet air is blown to the top of a mountain where it warms and condenses., Cold, wet air is blown to the tops of a mountain where it cools and freezes.

Back

Warm, wet air from the ocean is blown to the top of a mountain where it cools and condenses.

Front

Which of the following best explains why Ireland and England have high average annual precipitation? Options: Air that is warmed by the Gulf Stream meets cold, arctic air and evaporates, creating a cloudy, rainy climate., Air that is cooled by the Gulf Stream meets cold, arctic air and evaporates, creating a cloudy, rainy climate., Air that is warmed by the Gulf Stream meets cold, arctic air and condenses, creating a cloudy, rain climate., Air that is cooled by the Gulf Stream meets warm, arctic air and condenses, creating a cloudy, rainy climate.

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Air that is warmed by the Gulf Stream meets cold, arctic air and condenses, creating a cloudy, rain climate.