Atmosphere Vocab

Front

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___

Back

humidity

Front

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

Back

temperature and precipitation

Front

If the air is 'saturated', that means:

Back

the air is full of water

Front

A device that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is a ___________.

Back

barometer

Front

Electricity may flow within the cloud also flow between the cloud and the ground. These electrical currents are _________________

Back

lightning

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two different air masses?

Back

front

Front

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

Back

condensation

Front

What is the term for the measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

Back

temperature

Front

What is the name of the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

troposphere

Front

What is the term for the movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?

Back

wind