SCIENCEY QUIZ 21, CHAPTER 8, PP. 233 - 239. Flashcards
1
Q
The study of weather is _______.
A
meteorology
2
Q
Air that is completely full of water vapor and is unable to hold any more is said to be _____.
A
saturated
3
Q
Water that falls to the earth is called ________.
A
precipitation
4
Q
The ratio comparing the amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold is the ______.
A
relative humidity
5
Q
The process of a liquid becoming a gas is ______.
A
evaporation
6
Q
The temperature at which water vapor in cooling air turns into liquid water is the ___ point.
A
dew
7
Q
The state of the atmosphere at a certain time and place is the ______
A
weather
8
Q
List the three main factors that affect weather.
A
heat energy, uneven distribution of heat energy, water vapor in the atmosphere
