Water and Wind

What is relative humidity a measure of?

• The absolute amount of water vapor in the air

• The percent of the current amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at that temperature

• The temperature at which water vapor begins to condense

• The speed at which water evaporates from the surface

Which part of the water cycle is responsible for cloud formation?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

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What is the Coriolis effect?

• The effect of the Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents

• The increase in wind speed with altitude due to the absence of friction

• The process by which water vapor changes into liquid water, forming clouds

• The warming of the Earth's surface and the air above it

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What is the dew point?

• The temperature at which precipitation falls

• The temperature at which the water condenses

• The highest temperature at which evaporation occurs

• The point at which relative humidity reaches 100%

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What causes wind?

• The rotation of the Earth

• The uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The reflection of sunlight off the Earth's surface

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What is the main tool used to measure relative humidity?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Thermometer

What is the main tool used to measure wind speed?

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Psychrometer

• Thermometer

At what point does relative humidity reach 100%?

• When the air temperature is at its maximum

• When the air holds the maximum amount of water vapor it can at a given temperature

• When the air pressure reaches a certain level

• When the wind speed is at its highest

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Which type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

Which type of cloud is feathery and whispy?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus