Science Quiz 23

Question 1

water vapor that changes directly to ice on a surface

Answer 1

frost

Question 2

the process of a solid becoming a liquid

Answer 2

melting

Question 3

the state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place

Answer 3

the weather

Question 4

the amount of water vapor in air

Answer 4

humidity

Question 5

the study of weather is called:

Answer 5

meteorology

Question 6

the ratio that compares the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount it can hold

Answer 6

relative humidity

Question 7

the temperature at which water vapor in cooling air turns into liquid water

Answer 7

dew point

Question 8

what does it mean when air is said to be saturated?

Answer 8

evaporation and condensation occur at the same rate (multiple choice answer)

Question 9

what happens during evaporation?

Answer 9

liquid water gains energy and changes into water vapor (multiple choice answer)

Question 10

which of the following is NOT a major factor that affects the earth’s weather?

Answer 10

ocean tides (major factors= solar radiation, heat distribution, and water vapor)