Water in the Atmosphere

Air's ability to hold water vapor increase as __________ increases.

• wind speed

• temperature

• air pressure

• none of the above

The process of a water vapor reaching it dew point and turning into liquid.

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• water vapor

The amount of water vapor in the air

• condensation

• Precipitation

• Saturated

• Humidity

Air can become saturated when water vapor is added to the air through

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

The most common form of solid precipitation

• rain

• hail

• sleet

• snow

Most common form of liquid precipitation

• rain

• hail

• sleet

• snow

What is a cloud made of

• water droplets

• gases

• rain or snow

• warm air

Clouds are formed as a result of which process in the water cycle

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

Water vapor that has condensed in the air to form clouds can return to Earth in the form of _____________.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

________________ occurs when liquid water gains heat energy from the sun to change into water vapor, which is a gas

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation