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Weather Review ch 4. In the water cycle, __________ in the form of rain or snow falls from the clouds . Condensation Precipitation Clouds Evaporation . Incorrect!. Correct!. Water returns to the atmosphere as vapor by the process of ____________. Transpiration Condensation
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In the water cycle, __________in the form of rain or snow falls from theclouds. • Condensation • Precipitation • Clouds • Evaporation
Water returns to the atmosphere as vapor by the process of ____________. • Transpiration • Condensation • Evaporation • Precipitation
Water vapor in the atmosphere __________to form clouds. • Condenses • Evaporations • Transpires • Precipitates
Cool air can hold water vapor than warm air. • The same • More • Less • Warmer
An instrument for measuring relative humidity is: • Humidity • Relative humidity • Thermometer • Psychrometer
A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air is: • Humidity • Relative humidity • Temperature • Evaporation
The process by which water vapor becomes liquid water: • Evaporation • Humidity • Precipitation • Condensation
A percentage comparing the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a particular temperature is: • Relative humidity • Humidity • Temperature • Rainfall
The process by which molecules of liquid water escape into the air after becoming water vapor is: • Boiling • Evaporation • Condensation • Transpiration
Which two conditions are required forcloud formation? a. high humidity and warm temperatures b. high humidity and cool temperatures C. warm temperatures and the presence ofparticles d. cool temperatures and the presence ofparticles
Which type of cloud often indicatesthat a storm is on the way? a cirrus B cumulonimbus C nimbostratus d stratus
What is the dew point? a the temperature at which condensationbegins b the temperature at which frost turnsto dew C the temperature present in a cloud d the temperature present when a stormbegins
The sky is mostly blue, with somehigh, thin, feathery clouds. Which typeof weather is most likely to occur? a light drizzle b heavy precipitation C fair weather d thunderstorms
Wispy, feathery clouds are _________ clouds • Cirrus • Cumulus • Stratus • Nimbus
Cumulonimbus clouds usually result in _____________. • Winter storms • Hurricanes • Thunderstorms • Tornadoes
___________clouds form in low, flat layers. • Cirrus • Cumulus • Stratus • Nimbus
Clouds that look like fluffy, rounded piles of cotton are clouds. • Cirrus • Cumulus • Stratus • Nimbus
