water in the atmosphere
what is the water cycle
a process which allows a series of events to occur and repeat over time
what is the atmosphere?
the relatively thin envelope of gases that surround earth
what is the dew point
If above freezing ,water vapor forms=droplets
If below freezing ,water vapor forms =frost
clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses to form liquid water or ice crystals
what are 2 of the most abundant gases on earth?
nitrogen and oxygen
what is humidity
a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
what is air pressure?
the pressure caused by the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
what is relative humidity
the percent of water vapor in the air compared to maximum amount of water vapor in the air that can hold to at a particular temperature(it tells u how the temp. feels)
what is altitude
the distance above sea level
what are some common types of precipitation?
rain,snow,ice,sleet,freezing rain,hail