Question 1

Clouds form when water vapor in the air... (14)

Accepted Answer

condenses onto dust particles

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heats up and rises

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is deposited as snow

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falls to the ground

Question 2

Two conditions are required for cloud formation... 1) cooling of the air and 2)....    (15)

Accepted Answer

the presence of particles in the air

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absorption of infrared energy

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the influence of the Coriolis effect

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unequal heating of Earth's surface

Question 3

Large clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called ______ clouds.   (16)

Accepted Answer

cumulonimbus

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stratus

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nimbostratus

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cirrus

Question 4

Any form of water that falls from a cloud is called.....    (17)

Accepted Answer

precipitation

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condensation

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dew

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evaporation

Question 5

A funnel-shaped cloud that touches Earth's surface is called a(n)....   (21)

Accepted Answer

tornado

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cyclone

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hurricane

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thunderhead

Question 6

Thunderstorms form within ____ clouds.  (23)

Accepted Answer

large cumulonimbus

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low cirrus

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high cirrostatus

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high altocumulus

Question 7

*An _______ is used to measure air pressure.  (4)

Accepted Answer

barometer

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thermometer

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psychrometer

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hygrometer

Question 8

*A ______ is used to measure relative humidity.    (13)

Accepted Answer

psychrometer

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anemometer

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thermometer

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barometer

Question 9

*A ______ is used to measure wind speed.   (30)

Accepted Answer

anemometer

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thermometer

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psychrometer

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barometer

Question 10

*Convection currents take place because.... (8)

Accepted Answer

cold air is more dense than warm air

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warm air is more dense than humid air

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cold air is less dense than warm air

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warm and cold air have the same density

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