Clouds
These types of clouds are wispy and curly
Cirrus
The process in which water vapor turns into a liquid.
Condensation
This device measures the temperature in the atmosphere
Thermometer
Wind moves from ________ pressure to _________ pressure
High, Low
These types of clouds are large piles or billows
Cumulus
These are three forms of solid precipitation
This is the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
Humidity
This device measures wind speed
Anemometer
These types of clouds are thin layers or sheets
Stratus
The temperature when condensation of water vapor occurs on a surface.
Dew Point
The freezing point of water in degrees Fahrenheit
32 degrees
This phenomenon causes objects to curve as they travel across Earth’s surface
Coriolis Effect
These two properties of weather control the development of clouds
Humidity and Air Temperature
Raindrops that build by joining many smaller drops of water.
Coalescence
The boiling point of water in degrees Celsius
100 degrees
This factor is the reason why wind turbines are not placed near cities with a lot of buildings
Friction
A cloud that is 4 km high and is shaped as flat layers of cloud is called this
Altostratus
This word is used to describe water vapor leaving the atmosphere in the form of tiny water droplets
Precipitation
This is the unit that a barometer uses to measure atmospheric pressure
Pascal
These are the three types of major global winds
Trade Winds, Westerlies, Polar Easterlies