Water in the Air Answers

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Which statement about hail is correct?

A
It is rain that falls through a layer of freezing air.
B
It may freeze at high elevations many times before falling to the Earth.
C
It forms in winter in low stratus clouds.
D
It is a liquid form of precipitation.
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
dew point
B
anticyclone
C
humidity
D
evaporation
E
front
F
condensation
G
cyclone
5

Which of the following increases air’s ability to hold water vapor?

A
increase in wind speed
B
increase in temperature
C
decrease in temperature
D
decrease in air pressure
7

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as the _______.

A
temperature
B
condensation
C
humidity
D
precipitation
9

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
dew point
B
anticyclone
C
humidity
D
evaporation
E
front
F
condensation
G
cyclone
10

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
dew point
B
anticyclone
C
humidity
D
evaporation
E
front
F
condensation
G
cyclone

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