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Lewis-Water Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tool used to measure temperature | thermometer |
| tool used to measure humidity | psychrometer |
| amount of water vapor in the air | humidity |
| temperature at which air is saturated and condensation occurs | dew point |
| the constant cycling of water on Earth | the water cycle |
| process in which liquid water changes to water vapor | evaporation |
| process in which water vapor changes to liquid water | condensation |
| any form of water falling from the clouds | precipitation |
| source of energy for the water cycle | the Sun |
| plants releasing water vapor into the air | transpiration |
| formed when water vapor changes from a gas directly into a solid | frost |
| water in the form of a gas | water vapor |
| formed when warm air rises, cools, and condenses | clouds |
| cloud prefix indicating a rain-producing cloud | nimbus |
| storm clouds | cumulonimbus |