Energy Transfer and the Water Cycle

The transformation of water vapor to a liquid form is called ________.

• sublimation

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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Evaporation and condensation are part of which cycle?

• the energy cycle

• the water cycle

• Earth's orbit

• the life cycle

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Which element of weather is caused by a difference in air pressure between two masses?

• drought

• humidity

• fog

• wind

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Wind is an example of ___________ .

• precipitation

• condensation

• convection

• radiation

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Meteorologist refer to the water vapor in the atmosphere as ______________ .

• humidity

• precipitation

• condensation

• air pressure

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Heat energy in the atmosphere always moves __________.

• from cloudy to clear regions

• from low pressure to high pressure

• from high temperature to low temperature

• from low temperature to high temperature

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All of the following are forms of precipitation except one. Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• snow

• sleet

• rain

• fog

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What happens to air pressure as you go higher in altitude?

• Air pressure increases as you go higher in altitude.

• Air pressure decreases as you go higher in altitude.

• Air pressure remains steady as you go higher in altitude.

• Air pressure changes randomly as you go higher in altitude.