Q1 S2 Atmosphere, Water Cycle, Clouds, and Weather Intruments

Water flowing across the surface and underground is always attempting to ----

• move back to sea level
• Move toward the nearest valley
• Move immediately underground
• Re-evaporate

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the most water? 

• mesosphere
• troposphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere

Water vapor loses thermal energy when it –

• evaporates.
• condenses
• precipitates
• accumulates

Which clouds can signal nice weather is on the way?

• Nimbus, stratus 
• Cumulus, cirrus
• Cirrus, stratus
• Alto, cumulus

These clouds can produce severe thunderstorms

• Cirrostratus
• Nimbostratus
• Cumulonimbus
• Altocumulus

Which cloud type forms higher than the others, and can indicate a coming warm front?

• cirrus
• cumulus
• nimbus
• stratus

Which clouds spread over a large area, are layered and can produce days of light precipitation?

• cumulus
• nimbus
• cirrus 
• stratus

 Through which processes does water vapor enter the atmosphere?

• evaporation, transpiration
• condensation, transpiration
• evaporation,  condensation
• precipitation, evaporation 

What energy from the sun causes water to evaporate or transpire?

• Chemical
• Thermal
• Mechanical
• Potential

Which water cycle process results in clouds, dew or frost forming? 

• accumulation
• transpiration
• condensation
• precipitation