Atmospheric Science Flashcard

Front

What type of front is shown by a line with triangular points extending from one side?

Back

Cold front

Front

What is the temperature to which air must be cooled to reach saturation?

Back

Dew point

Front

What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Troposphere

Front

In which layer of the atmosphere is ozone found?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What type of cloud blankets the sky and often generates precipitation?

Back

Nimbostratus cloud

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere?

Back

Stratosphere

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 amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold?

Back

Relative humidity

Front

What is the layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs?

Back

Troposphere