Condensation and Humidity

1. List the states of water and the temperature of that state. Solid - 0°C or below Liquid – between 0°C and 100°C Gas - 100°C or above

2. Condensation is when water… Changes from water vapor to liquid water

Actual amount of water vapor in air at a given time and place 3. Specific humidity is… Actual amount of water vapor in air at a given time and place

How near air is to its maximum capacity for holding water vapor 4. Relative humidity is… How near air is to its maximum capacity for holding water vapor

Tool used to measure humidity 5. A psychrometer is… Tool used to measure humidity

6. Dry Bulb is 8, Wet Bulb is 32, what is the relative humidity? 63

7. Wet Bulb is 32 and the Dry Bulb is 32, what is the relative humidity? 100

8. The relative humidity is 46 and the dry bulb is 16, what is the wet bulb? 10

Warm air rises and cools 9. How do clouds form? Warm air rises and cools If air cools to its dew point, water droplets get together around a CONDENSATION NUCLEI

10. What are the 4 types of clouds? High clouds Low clouds Middle clouds Clouds of vertical development

11. 2 ways clouds are classified Altitude (height) Shape

12. What are 5 words that make up all the names of clouds? Strato = layered Cumulo = upward Cirro = feathery Alto = middle/height Nimbo = dark

13. What are the 6 forms of precipitation? Drizzle Rain Snow Sleet Freezing rain Hail