Water in the Atmosphere

First Name.

Last Name.

Block #.

• Block 1
• Block 2
• Block 3
• Block 4

True or False: Water is always moving between the atmosphere and Earth's surface.

• True
• False

The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor is called ___________________.

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Frost

A measure of the amount of water in the air is __________________.

• Water cycle
• Precipitation
• Humidity
• Water vapor

At _________ humidity the air is said to be saturated.

• 100%
• 30%
• 150%
• 0%

Relative humidity can be measured with

• Barometer
• Psychrometer
• Speedometer
• Aneometer

True or False: Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses to form only liquid water.

• True
• False

Which term matches the following definition: water that condenses from the air onto a cooler surface

• Dew
• Frost
• Rain
• Particulate