Water and Wind

Plants contribute large volumes of atmospheric water vapor to the air through the process of

• transpiration

• condensation

• evaporation

• respiration

A cloud type that usually produces precipitation is a(n)

• cirrostratus

• altostratus

• altocumulus

• nimbostratus

Due to the Coriolis effect, winds in the Northern Hemisphere

• curve to the north.

• curve clockwise.

• curve to the south.

• curve counterclockwise.

In the water cycle _____ occurs after condensation.

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

• saturation

Transpiration occurs when plants _____ water into the air.

• release

• throw

• absorb

• condense

_____ compares the actual amount of water vapor in the air with the maximum amount possible at that temperature.

• Humidity

• Dew point

• Relative humidity

• None of the above

Which of the following statements is true about dew point?

• Dew point occurs when water vapor molecules form liquid water.

• Dew point is reached when water vapor completely evaporates.

• Humidity does not affect dew point.

• Dew point is the same as precipitation.

_____ clouds form at various altitudes, from 500 m to 12 km.

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

• Rain

Rising _____ indicates that an air mass is moving into an area.

• barometric pressure

• dew point

• clouds

• humidity

Clouds that are layered and sheet-like are

• cirrus

• stratus

• cumulus

• cirrostratus