Chapter 11 WATER IN THE ATMOSPHERE

1. Water is present in the atmosphere in………………… forms.

1. gaseous
2. liquid
3. solid

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

2. Which one of the following is the most important constituent of the atmosphere for human beings?

3. match the following statement.

Choose the correct answer

4. Water vapour present in the air is known as

5. Which one of the following process is responsible for transforming liquid into vapour?

6. Take a look at the following statements.

1. Evaporation is the transformation of water from a liquid to a gaseous state.
2. Condensation is the process of turning water vapour into water.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

7. The air that contains moisture to its full capacity:

8. which is / are not the form / forms of Condensation.

1. Frost
2. Dew
3. Fog
4. Smog

Choose the correct answer

9. Consider the statement below.

1. Frost arises when condensation occurs below the freezing point of water, i.e. 0 0C.
2. The difference between mist and fog is that mist has more moisture than fog.

Select the correct response.

10. Which one of the following is the highest cloud in the sky?

11. Take a look at the following statement.

1. When the sun’s energy heats the Earth’s surface, convectional rainfall happens.
2. Rainfall is the term for precipitation in the form of water.
3. Any liquid or frozen water that originates in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth is referred to as precipitation.

Select the correct response.

12. choose the correct explanation of equatorial low.

13. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A) The oceans receive more rainfall than the terrestrial masses of the earth.
2. Reason : (R)  Water covers over 71 percent of the Earth’s surface.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.