Chapter 2 Atmosphere and Weather Flashcards
1
Q
What affects evaporation
A
Humidity
Heat
Wind power
2
Q
Why do we find water droplets on leaves early morning?
A
Temp reaches dew point at night
condensates on a leaf
3
Q
What makes the air reach dew point? (saturated)?
A
Radiation cooling
contact cooling
adiabatic cooling
4
Q
Instability?
A
Changing conditions
5
Q
stability
A
Calm conditions
6
Q
cyclonic rainfall?
A
rainfall at a front
7
Q
Under which atmospheric conditions do mist and fog form?
A
stability (stable air conditions)
