Water Cycle and Cloud Types Review

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

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water returns to the atmosphere as vapor by the process of

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Surface Runoff

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Water vapor in the atmosphere _____ to form clouds.

• Heats up

• precipitates

• transpires

• condenses

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Cool air can hold ​​ (a)   water vapor than warm air.

• less
• more

Match the following terms to the correct definition.

• % of water vapor in air to what it holds

• Condensation

• Amount of water vapor in the air

• Humidity

• Water vapor to liquid form

• Psychrometer

• Instrument to measure relative humidity

• Evaporation

• Liquid water to water vapor

• Relative Humidity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which 2 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

Which type of cloud often indicates that a storm is on the way?

• cirrus

• cirrocumulus

• nimbostratus

• stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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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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Wispy, feathery clouds are _____ clouds.

• Cumulus

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Nimbostratus

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