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Flashcards by Caoilfhionn D, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Caoilfhionn D
about 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| The percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapor that air can contain at a particular temperature is | relative humidity |
| is the process of molecules of water vapor in the air becoming liquid water. | condensation |
| Any form of water that reaches Earth’s surface is | precipitation |
| a method used to modify precipitation | cloud seeding |
| air masses are cold and form north of 50o north | polar |
| air masses form over oceans. | maritime |
| A violent disturbance in the atmosphere is a | storm |
| A hurricane begins over? | Hot water |
| isobars | are lines joining places with the same AIR PRESSURE |
| isotherms | are lines joining places that have the same TEMPERATURE |
| the climate that is nearest to the equator | tropical zone |
| What climate is in the area of north american, south america, and elope have mild | marine climates |
| windward | side of the mountain that winds hits |
| leeward | side of the mountain (downwind) is in a rain shadow. |
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