5 Questions
Which process causes water at Earth's surface to evaporate into the atmosphere?
Evaporation
What happens to water vapor in the air as it rises?
It condenses and forms clouds
What is the term for moisture that falls from clouds to Earth's surface?
Precipitation
Why does precipitation fall from some clouds and not from others?
Some clouds contain more water vapor than others
What happens to water droplets in clouds as they move through moist layers of air?
They join together and grow bigger till they fall as precipitation
Test your knowledge on the water cycle and uncover the reasons behind why some clouds produce rain. Explore the role of solar energy, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation in this fascinating quiz.
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