Weather and Moisture Quiz

What is the main component for clouds, rain, snow, and fog?

• Moisture

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

At what temperature does the air become saturated with water vapor?

• Dew point

• Freezing point

• Boiling point

• Melting point

What is the term used for the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Altitude

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Humidity

What is fog composed of?

• Solid ice particles

• Liquid water droplets

• Dust particles

• Gas molecules

What is the general term given to the various types of condensed water vapor that fall to the Earth's surface?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What is the effect of harder rain on pilot visibility and runway conditions?

• Clears the runway

• Reduces visibility

• No effect on visibility

• Improves visibility

What is the term for precipitation that falls to the ground as a liquid and stays in liquid form?

• Hail

• Rain

• Snow

• Sleet

What is the continuous movement of water between the Earth and its atmosphere called?

• Water erosion

• Water evaporation

• Waterfall

• Water cycle

What can ice on a plane's windshield, propeller, or wings cause?

• Engine problems

• Visibility problems

• Weight and lift problems

• All of the above

What causes water to evaporate and eventually condense into tiny droplets forming clouds?

• Sun

• Moon

• Wind

• Stars