Humidity, evaporation, and condensation

Question 1HardLevel 85

On a mountain slope moist air rises and cools which process occurs before rainfall?

AWeatheringBSalinizationCCondensationDSedimentation

Question 2HardLevel 85

Under which condition can actual humidity be high but evaporation still remain rapid?

AWhen air is completely calmBWhen temperature is very lowCWhen air is saturatedDWhen both temperature and wind speed are very high

Question 3HardLevel 85

If air dew point is (12^\circ C) and present temperature is (12^\circ C) what will be the air condition?

ASaturatedBCompletely dryCWithout water vapourDExtremely hot

Question 4HardLevel 85

Which option gives the correct reason for vertical decrease of humidity?

AOceans increase upwardBMain source of water vapour is near ground and water surfacesCUpper air always rainsDMore plants are in stratosphere

Question 5HardLevel 85

If temperature rises in the afternoon and water vapour remains nearly same how will afternoon relative humidity compare with morning?

AAlways higherBAlways (100%)CLowerDNegative

Question 6HardLevel 85

On a cloudy night reduced radiational cooling of ground can decrease the chance of which process?

ADay heatingBOcean currentCAir pressureDDew formation

Question 7HardLevel 85

How is condensation opposite to evaporation in terms of energy?

AEvaporation absorbs heat and condensation releases heatBBoth always absorb heatCBoth are unrelated to energyDCondensation produces only sound energy

Question 8HardLevel 85

Under which condition does air get greater capacity to hold water vapour?

AWhen temperature decreasesBWhen temperature increasesCWhen dew formsDWhen condensation completes

Question 9HardLevel 85

If vegetation is removed in an area what effect may it have on local atmospheric moisture?

ATranspiration will increase and moisture will riseBAll clouds will become permanentCTranspiration will decrease and moisture may reduceDDew point will always be zero

Question 10HardLevel 85

Because the amount of water vapour changes it is considered what type of atmospheric component?

APermanent gasBInert gasCMetallic componentDVariable component

Question 11HardLevel 85

Why can evaporation be very rapid in hot desert air even when actual moisture is low?

AAir has high capacity to take moistureBAir is always saturatedCTemperature is always below freezingDEvaporation needs no heat

Question 12HardLevel 85

Which option gives the correct difference between dew and fog?

ADew hangs in air and fog deposits on surfaceBDew forms as droplets on surface and fog as tiny droplets in airCBoth are only ice crystalsDNeither is related to condensation

Question 13HardLevel 85

Formation of tiny water droplets during condensation is linked with which state change?

ASolid to gasBGas to solidCGas to liquidDLiquid to gas

Question 14HardLevel 85

If air has very high relative humidity why do clothes take longer to dry?

AClothes produce heatBColour of clothes changesCAir pressure disappearsDAir has low remaining capacity to take extra moisture

Question 15HardLevel 85

Which statement shows that cloud formation does not depend only on moisture?

AAlong with moisture cooling and condensation nuclei may also be neededBMoisture alone always causes rainfallCMoisture prevents cloud formationDClouds form only from dry air

Question 16HardLevel 85

If sea air comes over a cool land surface and cools to dew point which event is possible?

AVolcanic eruptionBFog or dewCSeismic waveDRiver erosion

Question 17HardLevel 85

What happens to extra water vapour when saturated air cools further?

AIt becomes nitrogenBIt completely disappearsCIt may condenseDIt makes air pressure zero

Question 18HardLevel 85

Which option correctly lists three factors that increase evaporation?

ALow temperature high humidity calm airBLow temperature saturated air cloudsCHigh humidity low temperature shadeDHigh temperature low humidity strong wind

Question 19HardLevel 85

How are evaporation and condensation linked in the water cycle?

AEvaporation sends water to atmosphere and condensation forms cloud dropletsBEvaporation stops rainfall and condensation dries riversCBoth only form soilDBoth only make ocean waves

Question 20HardLevel 85

In which condition may rain not occur immediately even when air has high moisture?

AWhen droplets have not grown enoughBWhen condensation nuclei are presentCWhen air is at dew pointDWhen clouds are formed

Humidity, evaporation, and condensation

Quiz this set

On a mountain slope moist air rises and cools which process occurs before rainfall?

Under which condition can actual humidity be high but evaporation still remain rapid?

If air dew point is (12^\circ C) and present temperature is (12^\circ C) what will be the air condition?

Which option gives the correct reason for vertical decrease of humidity?

If temperature rises in the afternoon and water vapour remains nearly same how will afternoon relative humidity compare with morning?

On a cloudy night reduced radiational cooling of ground can decrease the chance of which process?

How is condensation opposite to evaporation in terms of energy?

Under which condition does air get greater capacity to hold water vapour?

If vegetation is removed in an area what effect may it have on local atmospheric moisture?

Because the amount of water vapour changes it is considered what type of atmospheric component?

Why can evaporation be very rapid in hot desert air even when actual moisture is low?

Which option gives the correct difference between dew and fog?

Formation of tiny water droplets during condensation is linked with which state change?

If air has very high relative humidity why do clothes take longer to dry?

Which statement shows that cloud formation does not depend only on moisture?

If sea air comes over a cool land surface and cools to dew point which event is possible?

What happens to extra water vapour when saturated air cools further?

Which option correctly lists three factors that increase evaporation?

How are evaporation and condensation linked in the water cycle?

In which condition may rain not occur immediately even when air has high moisture?

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Humidity, evaporation, and condensation

Quiz this set

On a mountain slope moist air rises and cools which process occurs before rainfall?

Under which condition can actual humidity be high but evaporation still remain rapid?

If air dew point is (12^\circ C) and present temperature is (12^\circ C) what will be the air condition?

Which option gives the correct reason for vertical decrease of humidity?

If temperature rises in the afternoon and water vapour remains nearly same how will afternoon relative humidity compare with morning?

On a cloudy night reduced radiational cooling of ground can decrease the chance of which process?

How is condensation opposite to evaporation in terms of energy?

Under which condition does air get greater capacity to hold water vapour?

If vegetation is removed in an area what effect may it have on local atmospheric moisture?

Because the amount of water vapour changes it is considered what type of atmospheric component?

Why can evaporation be very rapid in hot desert air even when actual moisture is low?

Which option gives the correct difference between dew and fog?

Formation of tiny water droplets during condensation is linked with which state change?

If air has very high relative humidity why do clothes take longer to dry?

Which statement shows that cloud formation does not depend only on moisture?

If sea air comes over a cool land surface and cools to dew point which event is possible?

What happens to extra water vapour when saturated air cools further?

Which option correctly lists three factors that increase evaporation?

How are evaporation and condensation linked in the water cycle?

In which condition may rain not occur immediately even when air has high moisture?

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