Ch 18 Review: Moisture in the Atm

Front

What type of clouds are thin and wispy and made of ice crystals?

Back

Cirrus clouds are thin and wispy clouds made of ice crystals.

Front

What happens to the amount of evaporation as the temperature increases?

Back

The amount of evaporation increases as the temperature increases.

Front

How does air temperature affect the amount of moisture it can hold?

Back

As air temperature increases, the amount of moisture it can hold increases.

Front

What is the effect of increasing wind speed on evaporation?

Back

As wind speed increases, the amount of evaporation increases.

Front

What is the first step in cloud formation?

Back

Air rises.

Front

What happens to air as it rises in the atmosphere?

Back

As air rises, it cools to the dew point.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water in cloud formation?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor turns into liquid water.

Front

What is the missing step in cloud formation: Air rises - cools to dew point - condenses?

Back

The missing step is that air expands.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and the capacity of air to hold moisture?

Back

Higher temperatures allow air to hold more moisture.

Front

What type of cloud is typically associated with fair weather?

Back

Cumulus clouds are typically associated with fair weather.