Water Cycle
The Sun continually turns ocean water into vapor through the process of
evaporation
As altitude increases, air pressure _________.
decreases
Name the 3 types of clouds
cumulus,stratus,cirrus
The position of the Sun directly affects the angle of
insolation
False
Wind moves horizontally
Water droplets may form on the outside of a glass of water as a result of
condensation
The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it is _________.
Air pressure
Clouds that form in blanket like layers are known as _________.
What instrument do you use to determine which direction the wind is blowing?
weather vane
The layer closest to the Earth's surface is the troposphere.
True
The changing of a liquid into a gas is called
evaporation
Almost all of the air we breather is made up of oxygen and
nitrogen
A cloud that looks puffy but has a flat bottom
Cumulus
To measure wind speed, you use a ______________.
anemometer
Relative humidity is the comparison of condensation and water vapor.
Relative humidity is the comparison between how much water vapor is in the air and how much the air could hold at a given temperature.
List the four types of precipitation
rain,snow,sleet, hail
barometer
High altitude clouds that are feather like are
cirrus clouds
Water evaporates faster when
a. temperatures are colder
b.temperatures are warmer
c.air is saturated
d.humidity is high
B. temperatures are warmer
A sea breeze blows from the land toward the sea.
False:
A sea breeze blows from the sea toward the land.
The leaves of plants release water vapor into the air through
transpiration
List the four different atmospheres in order from closest to the ground to furthest away.
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
What are clouds made from?
ice crystals
Air that rises is called a(n)
updraft
Stratus Clouds form in blanketlike layers.
True