Water Cycle, Clouds, and Precipitation Quiz

What process is responsible for the formation of clouds?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Surface runoff

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Which type of clouds are wispy and feathery and result in fair weather

• Cumulus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

Which two conditions are required for cloud formation?

• High humidity and warm temperatures

• High humidity and cool temperatures

• Warm temperatures and the presence of particles

• Cool temperatures and the presence of particles

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Which type of cloud indicates that a rainstorm/thunderstorm is on the way?

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulonimbus

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What are the steps of the water cycle in order?

• Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, surface runoff

• Precipitation, surface runoff, evaporation, condensation

• Surface runoff, condensation, precipitation, evaporation

• Evaporation, surface runoff, condensation, precipitation

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The water on our Earth and in our atmosphere has been here since the Earth began.

• True

• False

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The process by which water vapor cools down and turns into liquid water is?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Run-off

• Evaporation

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Stratus clouds are?

• Wispy and feather

• Fluffy

• Low altitude clouds

• High altitude clouds

What term is the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Humidity

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For condensation to happen, the air needs to be cooled and there needs to be what in the air?

• Rain

• Sleet

• Particles

• Sun

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