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Title: 12-4 Water in the Atmosphere

Description: Chapter 12 Section 4

Total Flash Cards: 12

Created: 03/28/2009 13:33:19

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Relative humidity can be measured with a _________
 Definition
psychrometer
Term
t or f
clouds form when water vapor in the air becomes liquid, water or ice crystals
 Definition
true
Term
clouds form when ____________ in the air becomes ________, ____________ or _____ ______________
 Definition
water vapor in the air becomes liquid, water or ice crystals
Term
Process by which molecules of water vapor become liquid water
 Definition
condensation
Term
Temperature at which condensation begins
 Definition
dew point
Term
Water that condenses from the air onto a cold surface
Definition
dew
Term
Ice that has been deposited directly from the air onto a cold surface
 Definition
frost
Term
What cloud forms in flat layers and covers most of the sky?
 Definition
stratus clouds
Term
This cloud looks whispy and feathery and forms very high up
 Definition
cirrus
Term
Where do cirrus clouds form? high up or low
 Definition
high up
Term
t or f
Cumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds produce rain or snow.
 Definition
true
Term
What do cumulonimbus and nimbostratus clouds produce?
 Definition
rain or snow