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Thomas Chapter 16
Chapter 16 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| This is used to measure the condensed water vapor that falls to the Earth. | rain gauge |
| Thin, high, feathery clouds made of ice crystals. | cirrus cloud |
| This is the difference in an aneroid barometer and a mercury barometer. | Mercury barometers have liquid metal. Aneroid barometers don't |
| Caused by differences in air pressure(density). | convection currents |
| Layer of the atmosphere where we live. | troposphere |
| Temperature at which water vapor condenses. | dew point |
| Condensation on solid surfaces. | |
| These make up the Earth's major wind belts. | |
| Instrument used to measure wind directions. | wind vane |
| Layer of the atmosphere with ozone. | stratosphere |
| Local wind in the daytime. | sea breeze |
| These are the tree major types of clouds. | cumulus, stratus, cirrus |
| Cool global winds. | polar easterlies |