CH 9 L1&2 Humidity and Clouds

In the water cycle, _________ in the form of rain or snow falls from the clouds.

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water returns to the atmosphere as vapor by the process of __________________.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Cool air can hold _________ water vapor than warm air.

• more

• less

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Water vapor in the atmosphere ______________ to form clouds.

• condensates

• evaporates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

At 10 degrees celcius, 1 cubic meter of air can hold 8 grams of water vapor. If the air had 2 grams of vapor, the relative humidity would be __________ percent.

• 10

• 15

• 25

• 50

____________ is an instrument for measuring relative humidity.

• thermometer

• psychrometer

• barometer

A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is ______.

• humidity

• condensation

• relative humidity

• evaporation

______________ is a percentage comparing the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a particular temperature.

• humidity

• condensation

• relative humidity

• evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of cloud is shown in the image?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

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Which type of cloud is shown in this image?

• cumulus

• stratus

• cirrus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5