Exam 25: Driving Forces of Weather

When liquid water freezes,it

In discussing atmospheric moisture,the term most used by meteorologist is

Air moves from

Which type of cloud is also called a thunderhead?

Does a rising moist air mass or a descending moist air mass produce precipitation? Why?

In the Northern Hemisphere,cyclones rotate ________; whereas an anticyclone rotates ________.

Saturation and condensation are more likely to occur on a

Evaporation of raindrops in the atmosphere

When a cold air mass moves into a region occupied by a warm air mass,the contact zone is called

What happens when the air is saturated?

An occluded front can occur when

Air becomes saturated when its temperature

In the Northern Hemisphere,the winds of a tornado travel at speeds of up to 800 km/h in a

Hurricanes are more likely to form near

When water changes from a liquid to a vapor,it

A rain shadow is associated with

Precipitation is produced by

Air temperature decreases with increasing altitude; this rate of cooling is called the

Any object that is warmer than its surroundings will

As an air parcel moves up the side of a mountain,it