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WaterintheAir Ch.2.1
Weather & Climate
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum it can hold. | relative humidity |
| The process in which water vapor cools and turns to liquid. | condensation |
| A collection of water droplets suspended in the air. | cloud |
| The amount of water vapor in the air. | humidity |
| Water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail. | precipitation |
| The condition of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. | weather |
| What role does runoff play in the water cycle? | it carries water from precipitation into oceans |
| What happens when air reaches its dew point? | condensation occurs |
| What kind of weather will nimbostratus clouds likely bring? | rainy |
| How does sleet differ from snow? | It starts as rain and freezes in the air. |