Clouds
Clouds that look like cotton are called
cumulus
Air that is dry and warm is called
continental tropical
A long period of scarce rainfall or dry weather called a _____________ may result in a shortage of water.
drought
Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
increased steadily
Greenhouse gases are causing global cooling.
false, warming
Very high feathery clouds are called
cirrus
Air that is wet and warm is called
maritime tropical
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as _________________________.
global warming
Streams of water called ocean ____________________ move warm or cold water, warming or cooling the nearby land.
currents
Humidity is the measure of water vapor in the air.
true
Two conditions are required for cloud formation: cooling of the air and
the presence of particles
Cold, dry air affecting the northern United States in winter often comes from
continental polar
The temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time is called
climate
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas release into the atmosphere by burning ______________.
fossil fuels
At a warm front, the precipitation can last several days.
true
Examples of condensation are rain, hale, sleet, and snow.
(true or false)
false, precipitation
The farther you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a
continental climate
What is the name of the process by which water vapor enters the
atmosphere during the water cycle?
Evaporation
What do greenhouse gases do?
traps heat in atmosphere
Precipitation is the process of liquid water turning into a water vapor (gas).
false, evaporation