Moisture in the Atmosphere Flashcards
1
Q
Dew Point:
A
The temperature at which saturation occurs and condensation begins
2
Q
Relative Humidity:
A
The ration between the actual amount of water vapor and what the air can hold at a given temperature
3
Q
Wet Bulb:
A
(Sock) measures the temperature at which water evaporates on a sling psychrometer
4
Q
Dry Bulb:
A
Measures the air temperature
5
Q
Wet Bulb Depression:
A
Difference (subtract) between the wet bulb and the dry bulb on a sling psychrometer
6
Q
Condensation:
A
The change in a state of water from a gas (vapor) to a liquid (cloud formation)
