Weather Review

What is the source of energy for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the Earth
• wind
• gravity

Water vapor changes to liquid during which process

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• elimination

The process by which water evaporates through small pores in the surface of plant leaves is called ________.

• runoff
• condensation
• precipitation
• transpiration

The amount of water vapor in the air is called _________.

• Humidity
• Temperature
• Air Pressure

In the diagram below, which letter in the water cycle represents the ways water vapor enters the air? (select 2)

• Z
• X
• U
• W

Thin, wispy, clouds at high elevation are:

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Puffy, white, billowy clouds at medium or low elevation are:

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

Clouds in layers at medium or low elevation are:

• cumulus
• cirrus
• stratus

If a cloud is called "cumulonimbus" what would you expect it to look like and what type of weather does it signify?​

• puffy, large cumulus cloud with no rain likely
• flat, layered cloud with rain likely
• puffy, large cumulus cloud with rain likely

What part of the water cycle is cloud formation?

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation