Big Idea 7 Practice Test

Front

What state of water is a cloud?

Back

Liquid

Front

Which environment is most likely to have dry air?

Back

The tundra because it has low humidity.

Front

What is the most likely reason for the climate of regions with extremely cold, dry climate?

Back

These regions are farthest from the equator and receive the least sunlight.

Front

What weather factors correctly describe a forest as a rainforest?

Back

Rainforests have large amounts of precipitation and high humidity.

Front

At what stage in the water cycle does the water return to the surface of the Earth?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What is humidity?

Back

Humidity is the amount of water vapor present in the air.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.