Evaporation, Condensation, & Precipitation

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

1. Evaporation

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

Condensation

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

3. Relative Humidity

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

4. Dew point

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

5. Dew point

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

6. False

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

7. Condensation Nuclei

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

8. False

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

9. Rise

1. The change from a liquid to a gas. 2. The change from a gas to a liquid. 3. We can use a sling psychrometer to determine this. 4. This is the temp. at which water will condense. 5. This temp. is the best guess at the night’s low temperature. 6. (T/F) Evaporation is a process that gives off heat. 7. _________ _________ (two words) Water vapor condenses on these. 8. _________ (T/F) A Sling Psychrometer uses a hair. 9. Due to condensation, one may notice a _______ in temp right before a snow. 10. This is the temperature at the base of the clouds.

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