Weather in the Atmosphere Flashcard

Front

Jasmine breathed against the window pane and noticed that her breath made a spot on it from the water vapor in her breath. Which stage of the water cycle would this show?

Back

condensation

Front

What condition causes precipitation to change into ice pellets? (steady / rising / falling)

Back

rising

Front

If the Gulf Stream cooled, what would happen to the climate?

Back

The climate would become cooler, especially in Europe and North America.

Front

What was the barometric pressure at 1:00 P.M.? Options: 30.55, 30.34, 30.01, 29.88

Back

30.55

Front

What causes global winds to occur over a large area?

Back

Uneven heating

Front

Global winds occur due to __________ over a large area, and this forms __________ caused by cool and warm air.

Back

uneven heating, convection currents

Front

Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is closest to the ground?

Back

Troposphere

Front

Based on the table, what is the water content (g/kg) at 35°C?

Back

10

Front

As temperature increases, the water vapor in air ______.

Back

increases

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and water vapor in the air as shown in the graph?

Back

Directly proportional