Meteorology Unit 4: Humidity and Water in the Atmosphere

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What is dew?

Back

Water that was a gas in the atmosphere, but when it cooled turned into liquid water touching a solid object.

Front

When does sweat help to cool you down?

Back

When it is evaporating from your skin.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor changes back into a liquid?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What type of cloud is flat, covers most of the sky, and has edges that are not clearly defined?

Back

Stratus cloud.

Front

What is a measure, in percent, of how saturated with water vapor the air is?

Back

Relative humidity.

Front

What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor present in the air.

Front

What is the dew point?

Back

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and dew forms.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

Front

What is relative humidity?

Back

The ratio of the current amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at that temperature.

Front

What are cumulus clouds?

Back

Fluffy, white clouds with a flat base, often associated with fair weather.