Topic 2 Weather in the Atmosphere StudyGuide

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water molecules are heated by the sun, causing them to speed up and spread out, entering the air as water vapor.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants take in water through their roots, which then moves up the stem and into the leaves, where it is released as water vapor.

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What is respiration?

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Respiration is the process by which animals, including humans, breathe out or exhale, releasing water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What are the three processes that introduce water into the atmosphere?

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Evaporation, Transpiration, Respiration.

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What gases primarily make up the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is mostly made up of Nitrogen and Oxygen.

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What happens when a cold front moves in?

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When a cold front moves in, the warm air rises above the heavier cold air, which can lead to severe weather.

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What type of air mass forms over the Atlantic Ocean near the Equator?

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Maritime Tropical air mass.

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What is humidity?

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Humidity is the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.