2022-23 Earth Science 12.2 "Clouds" Study Questions

Clouds form when water vapor in the atmosphere ______________ to form liquid water.

• Compresses

• Condenses

• Convects

• Conducts

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What two conditions are required for condensation?

• Cooling of the air

• Heating of the air

• Particles

• Pure Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Cold air holds __________ water vapor than warm air.

• more

• less

• the same

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

As the air cools, the amount of water vapor it can hold ______________.

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

The temperature at which condensation begins is called the ________________.

• Dew Point

• Vapor Point

• Don't Point (it's rude!)

• Melting Point

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

If the Dew Point is above freezing, the water vapor forms ___________.

• particles

• rain

• water droplets

• Dew

• saturated clouds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

If the Dew Point is below freezing, the water vapor may change directly into ______________________.

• Particles

• Rain

• Ice Crystals

• Hail

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Tiny particles must be present in the atmosphere so that the water has what?

• A surface on which to condense

• Ability to combine with more water droplets

• A way to become heavy enough to fall as rain or snow

• The ability to really mess up your car after you washed it

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water vapor can condense on solid surfaces.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is not a particle mentioned in the textbook

• salt crystals

• dust from soil

• smoke

• carbon dioxide