1. Condensation and Humidity

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. 11. 2 ways clouds are classified
Altitude (height)
Shape

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

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