Humidity and Clouds

When air cools down, the temperature at which water vapor condenses is the _______

• relative humidity

• humidity

• freezing point

• dew point

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This type of cloud is thin, wispy, and made of ice crystals

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• cumulonimbus cloud

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This type of cloud is thick and puffy on top, and generally flat on the bottom. It has well-defined edges and can change shape rapidly.

• cumulus cloud

• stratus cloud

• cirrus cloud

• cloud 9

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

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Which one of the following is an accurate relative humidity reading?

• 32 degrees

• 24 mL

• 45%

• 15 NW

When the air is full of water and has a relative humidity of 100% it is said to be ___.

• full

• humid

• saturated

• warm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which will hold more water, warm air or cold air?

• Warm Air

• Cold AIr

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What does high humidity mean?

• It is cold.

• It is hot.

• There is a little evaporated water in the air.

• There is a lot of evaporated water in the air.

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One way to get water vapor to condense from the air include

• Cooling the air down

• Warming the air up

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which scenario is likely to form clouds?

• Air is rising (low air pressure)

• Air is sinking (high air pressure)

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