Exam 17: The Air We Breathe: Introducing Earths Atmosphere

A phase change happens when water in one state converts to another. When a __________ changes into a __________, the phase change is called __________.

What type of characteristics would be best used to describe wind?

When a person sees a rainbow, where are the Sun and rain relative to the person?

If there was no atmosphere, the daytime temperature of Earth's surface would be

Meteorologists define warm-cloud precipitation as precipitation that has an air temperature that stays

Which atmospheric layer prevents most of ultraviolet radiation from reaching Earth's surface?

According to the geologic record, our planet's surface cooled below the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid by 3.85 Ga. This surface cooling led to the

Air temperature represents the average speed the air molecules move. When the average speed of air molecules__________, then the temperature will__________.

Why does air become locally supersaturated? Describe the mechanisms that play a role in the supersaturation of air.

An atmospheric scientist would like to explain the concept of dew point to someone who is unfamiliar with the concept. They could best illustrate this atmospheric characteristic by explaining that dew point is the

The energy driving the process of precipitation, wind, and phase changes in atmospheric water vapor comes from the

A __________ is used to measure __________.

Hypothesize why someone would feel hotter on a steamy, humid day in Mississippi than on a hot, bone-dry day in the Mojave Desert.

Label the cloud types in the images below using the word bank provided. cumulonimbus cumulus congestus stratus cirrocumulus cirrus altocumulus cumulus nimbostratus

Atmospheric aerosols can be both organic and inorganic. Inorganic aerosols include mineral dust, salts, sulfates, fine ash, and soot, whereas organic aerosols can include bacteria, molds, viruses, detritus and

Look closely at the wind map below. The winds are represented by the swirling lines. The __________lines indicate a __________ wind speed.

Which characteristics do researchers use to classify Earth's atmospheric layers?

What type of fog is shown in the figure below?

Atmospheric pressure and air density

What are some of the common atmospheric properties meteorologists use to describe the current weather conditions?