Water in the Atmosphere

What is a cloud made of

• water droplets

• gases

• rain or snow

• warm air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Clouds are formed as a result of which process in the water cycle

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Water vapor that has condensed in the air to form clouds can return to Earth in the form of _____________.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

________________ occurs when liquid water gains heat energy from the sun to change into water vapor, which is a gas

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When air temperature drops below the dew point, _______________ forms. This can cause dew on surfaces cooler than the dew point-fog and clouds also form from this process.

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Thunderstorm clouds that produce precipitation, thunder, and lighting are called_____ clouds

• nimbostratus

• cumulonimbus

• cumulus

• stratus

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the process during which air cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Warm air can hold ______________________ water vapor than cool air.

• more

• less

• the same amount of

What is shown by letter D in the diagram?

• runoff

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4