Exam 4: Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

The circulation of Earth's water supply among the oceans, atmosphere, and continents is referred to as the evapotranspiration cycle.

_________ forms when relatively warm, moist air moves over a cold surface.

________________________ process is a heating or cooling process that occurs solely as a result of a pressure change within the air parcel.

At Point 4, air is ___________________ by the __________________ adiabatic lapse rate.

Subsurface water found under the surface in soil and rock:

The dry adiabatic rate is

__________________ is part of the phenomenon of acid deposition. It's made up of raindrops that have been acidified by air pollutants.

__________________ precipitation occurs when a through-flowing current of moist air is forced to move up and over a mountain range.

At Point 1, air is ___________________ by the __________________ adiabatic lapse rate.

When warm, moist air layer moves over a cold surface, an ______________ fog can be produced in which the air layer loses heat and eventually is cooled to a temperature that reaches the dew-point

An advection fog develops when warm, moist air moves horizontally over a cold surface.

Study Figure 4. 2A, the "Distribution of Water" diagram. What are the implications of this figure considering continued increases in global population? Be sure to address the importance of atmospheric water in your discussion.

All thunderstorms require rising air.

Discuss two ways you can maximize the profits your company can make as a result of humidity modification.

When air expands adiabatically, its temperature will increase.

One inch of snow is equal to approximately ten inches of rain.

Groundwater is the largest reservoir of fresh water on Earth.

The Lifting Condensation Level is the altitude at which

Condensation involves the ______________ of latent heat and a change of state from the ______________ phase to the liquid phase

Snow is formed within cool clouds which are a mixture of ___________ and ___________