Atmospheric Processes Flashcard

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What happens when liquid water becomes warmer?

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It evaporates and becomes water vapor.

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What do systems go through?

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Periods of stability and periods of change.

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What can water vapor in an air parcel do when it cools?

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It can condense into liquid water.

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Where is the troposphere warmest?

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At the surface.

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How can air parcels be pushed into the troposphere?

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By wind (moving air).

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What is evaporation?

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The process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process where water vapor cools and turns into liquid water.

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What is the troposphere?

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs.

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What role does sunlight play in atmospheric processes?

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Sunlight heats the Earth's surface, causing evaporation.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.