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Earth Science
Chapter 9
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8th Grade
07/06/2007

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Term
Water cannot enter the atmosphere by _______?
Definition
condensation
Term
What change of state causes cooling?
Definition
freezing
Term
What is the temperature called at which the relative humidity is 100%?
Definition
dew point
Term
What are clouds composed of?
Definition
water droplets and ice crystals
Term
What is liquid water below the freezing point called?
Definition
supercooled water
Term
What prefix is used when naming middle cloud types?
Definition
alto-
Term
In what type of clouds does hail form?
Definition
cumulonimbus
Term
What type of cloud is composed by ice-crystals?
Definition
cumulus
Term
What is a mare's tail?
Definition
a descriptive word associated with cirrus clouds
Term
What is natural, unpolluted rainwater?
Definition
Basic
Term
What shape do the crystals have that make up snowflakes?
Definition
six-sided
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