Humidity and Clouds in Climate

What is humidity?

• The amount of sunlight in the atmosphere

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The temperature of the air

• The speed of the wind

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between humidity and water vapor?

• Humidity decreases as water vapor increases

• Humidity is unrelated to water vapor

• Humidity increases as water vapor increases

• Humidity is the same as temperature

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water to form clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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Which type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather?

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Cirrus

• Cumulus

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How do clouds affect the Earth's climate?

• They have no effect on climate

• They only cool the Earth

• They can both cool and warm the Earth

• They only warm the Earth

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What is the main factor that determines whether clouds will produce precipitation?

• The color of the clouds

• The temperature of the clouds

• The thickness and water content of the clouds

• The speed of the wind

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Which of the following is a characteristic of high humidity?

• Dry skin

• Faster evaporation

• Sticky and moist feeling

• Cooler temperatures

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What type of cloud is most likely to produce thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Cumulonimbus

• Stratus

• Altostratus

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What happens to the air pressure as humidity increases?

• Air pressure increases

• Air pressure decreases

• Air pressure remains the same

• Air pressure fluctuates randomly

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Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between clouds and precipitation?

• All clouds produce precipitation

• Only clouds with a high water content can produce precipitation

• Clouds never produce precipitation

• Precipitation can occur without clouds

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