Water Cycle, Clouds, and Atmosphere

In which layer does weather occur?

• Atmosphere

• Troposphere

• Exosphere

• Weatherosphere

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The process by which water moves through the Earth and atmosphere is called the

• water cycle

• water circle

• water continuum

• water movement

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The process that occurs when heat causes water to change from a liquid to a gas is called

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• collection

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The cooling of water in the atmosphere as it changes from a gas to a liquid is called

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• collection

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Water droplets that fall from the atmosphere are called

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

• collection

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What is water called in its gas state?

• water

• water vapor

• ice

• snow

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What forms as condensation occurs in the atmosphere?

• rain

• snow

• hail

• clouds

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What is the main cause of water evaporating from the ocean?

• Wind and wave action along the shore

• Heat energy from the ocean floor

• Currents in the ocean

• Heat energy from the Sun

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Clouds form during this process of the water cycle

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

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Cumulonimbus clouds are:

• Thunderstorms with heavy rain

• Flat and gray

• Small and fluffy

• Thin and wispy

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