Lesson 3: How would increased temperatures affect evaporation?

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Increased temperatures cause a ____________ in evaporation.

increase

decrease

evaporation stays the same

True

False

higher

lower

the evaporation rates stayed the same

Increased evaporation = increased water vapor

Increased evaporation = decreased water vapor

The amount of evaporation does not impact the amount of water vapor

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

True

False

Cooler ocean water

Mountains

Amount of wind

Other landforms -- Valleys

Increased temperatures cause a ____________ in evaporation.

increase

decrease

evaporation stays the same

Evaporation occurs in both wet and dry areas.

True

False

Areas with moist conditions had __________ evaporation rates than drier conditions.

higher

lower

the evaporation rates stayed the same

How does the amount of evaporation impact the amount of water vapor in the air?

Increased evaporation = increased water vapor

Increased evaporation = decreased water vapor

The amount of evaporation does not impact the amount of water vapor

All areas of the world have the same amount of water vapor in the air.

True

False

Once evaporation occurs that water vapor forms precipitation in the same area.

True

False

Wind can move water vapor to new locations.

True

False

Areas that are dry or have droughts may be getting drier when water vapor moves away from that location.

True

False

Areas that are wet or flooding can be getting wetter because more water vapor moves into that location.

True

False

Which of the following can impact how much water vapor gets to a location. (select all that apply)

Cooler ocean water

Mountains

Amount of wind

Other landforms -- Valleys