Chapter 17 Vocab

Front

Pressure exerted by a column of air on the surface below.

Back

air pressure

Front

Temperature at which air near the ground is fully saturated with water.

Back

Dew point

Front

Amount of water vapor in the air

Back

Humidity

Front

Energy due to motion

Back

Kinetic energy

Front

Water falling from the atmosphere in liquid or solid form.

Back

Precipitation

Front

Amount of water vapor in air relative to max capacity at that temperature.

Back

Relative humidity

Front

A quantity that can change

Back

Variable

Front

Natural processes of water movement among oceans, land, and atmosphere.

Back

water cycle

Front

Large body of air with distinct temperature and moisture characteristics

Back

air mass

Front

Atmospheric conditions at a place and time

Back

weather