Weather in the Atmosphere Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the amount of water vapor in a given volume of air called?

Back

Humidity

Front

What is the elevation above sea level called?

Back

Altitude

Front

What is the change of state from a gas to a liquid called?

Back

Condensation

Front

The temperature at which condensation begins is known as ____.

Back

Dew point

Front

The process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas is known as ____.

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the measure of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at a given temperature?

Back

Relative humidity

Front

What is the term for the water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

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Precipitation

Front

What is the term for a large-scale air mass that rotates around a center of low atmospheric pressure?

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Cyclone

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the amount of water vapor present in the air at a specific temperature?

Back

Dew point