Air Parcels
When do air parcels stop rising?
When they reach the same temperature as the surrounding area
What is the lowest point of the Atmosphere?
Where is most of the Earth's water?
The ocean
How does wind travel?
From high to low pressure
How do air parcels turn into clouds?
They condense from the cooling
Where does all of the weather in the atmosphere occur?
The troposphere
What is the process of water turning into a gas?
Evaporation
What does the wind do to contribute to air parcels?
Pushes them higher into the sky to create a bigger cloud
Evaporation from surface water
Does the troposphere contain any ozone?
No
What is the process of water falling as rain, hail, or snow?
Precipitation
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere
How do air parcels get higher?
Wind from high pressure pushes the air parcel up
How far is the troposphere above the ground?
5-7 miles
What is the process of water vapor turning into water droplets?
Condensation
How does the humidity increase?
The surface gets evaporated into water vapor
Why does an air parcel rise when it is warmer?
It rises because the warm air is less dense
How far is the troposphere from the equator?
Around 10 miles
Where is most of the freshwater in the Earth?
Glaciers
How is humidity measured?
Percentages