Weather

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

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

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

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

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Water vapor in the atmosphere ________ to form clouds.

• evaporates

• precipitates

• condenses

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Cool air can hold ______ water vapor than warm air.

• less

• more

____________ is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

• Humidity

• Barometric pressure

• Dew point

A __________ is an instrument used for measuring relative humidity.

• barometer

• psychrometer

• thermometer

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 is called ________.

• barometric pressure

• relative humidity

• dew point

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

What is the dew point?

• the temperature at which condensation begins

• the temperature at which frost turns to dew

• the temperature present in a cloud

• the temperature present when a storm begins

The sky is mostly blue, with some high, thin, feathery clouds. Which type of weather is most likely to occur?

• light drizzle

• heavy precipitation

• fair weather

• thunderstorms

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