Ch 18 Moisture, Clouds & Precipitation Exam

Which gas is most important for understanding atmospheric processes?

• oxygen
• ozone
• water vapor
• carbon dioxide

Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all examples of ____.

• evaporation
• condensation
• precipitation
• deposition

Which of the following can change from one state of matter to another at the temperatures and pressures experienced at Earth’s surface?

• nitrogen
• oxygen
• water
• carbon dioxide

Which term describes the conversion of a solid directly to a gas, without passing through the liquid state?

• evaporation
• sublimation
• condensation
• deposition

The process by which water vapor changes directly to a solid is called ____.

• evaporation
• sublimation
• condensation
• deposition

The change of state from a gas to a liquid is called ____.

• evaporation
• sublimation
• condensation
• deposition

The process of converting a liquid to a gas is known as ____.

• evaporation
• sublimation
• condensation
• deposition

Which of the following refers to the energy that is stored or released during a change of state of water?

• caloric heat
• ultraviolet heat
• latent heat
• evaporation heat

Air that has reached its water-vapor capacity is said to be ____.

• dry
• unstable
• stable
• saturated

What is true about warm, saturated air?

• It contains less water vapor than cold air.
• It contains more water vapor than cold air.
• It contains the same amount of water vapor as cold air.
• It does not contain any water vapor.