Water Cycle
When a tree or plant releases water vapor through the leaves into the atmosphere.
Transpiration
An instrument used to measure liquid precipitation
rain gauge
In order for clouds to form, microscopic solid particles called _____________ must be present.
condensation nuclei
A cloud that forms at or near the ground is a
fog
High, thin, wispy cloud made of ice crystals.
cirrus
The continual movement of water among the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land.
Water Cycle
Too much precipitation over a short period of time
flood
When water vapor changes to a solid on a surface below the freezing point
frost
Means that a cloud is producing precipitation.
nimbo/nimbus
The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the air’s capacity at that temperature is:
relative humidity
Any form of water falling from clouds to the Earth's surface.
Precipitation
A form of precipitation that started out as a solid ice crystal & remains solid to the ground
snow
When a raindrop freezes after making contact with a cold surface
freezing rain
A word that means high cloud.
alto
This is measuring the cooling effect of evaporation.
web bulb thermometer
When a gas changes to a liquid.
Condensation
A form of precipitation that is liquid when it hits the ground
Rain
When condensation forms on cool surfaces
dew
Fluffy, cotton ball-like, fair weather clouds.
cumulus
This is used to measure the amount of water vapor in the air.
psychrometer
When a liquid changes to a gas.
Evaporation
The type of frozen precipitation that needs the power of a thunderstorm
Hail
The Dry Bulb is 35 degrees and the Wet Bulb is 33 degrees. The WET BULB DEPRESSION would be
2 degrees
Low level clouds formed in layers and cover the entire sky,
stratus
A frozen rain drop falling from the sky
sleet