Ch. 19 Earth Science Review

High clouds extend 2-6km.

Air pressure changes with temperature and elevation.

Friction has the greatest effect when it is farther away from the ground.

According to the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is __.

The Coriolis effect depends on wind speed.

Which type of cloud is composed of high, thin sheets made of ice crystals?

Which type of cloud appears as thing layers or sheets?

Supercooled cloud droplets can be ___ºC and still be liquid.

A __ is about .5 mm.

Which type of wind is a descending air near 30º latitude?

Which type of breeze occurs when cool winds flow downhill?

A mixture of rain and snow is called __.

The ratio of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed to saturate the air is called __.

Dew is formed on objects that are cooler than the surrounding air.

The vertically developed clouds extend through all three levels.

Very dry winds that are located in the in Alps are called chinooks.

The scientific study of hurricanes is meteorology.

A stratocumulus cloud is a low, dark layer of clouds that bring a steady fall of rain or snow.

Precipitation is measured with a rain gauge.

All clouds are at the same altitude.

The indication of the amount of thermal energy in the air is called __.

A multitude of wind turbines makes a __.

Storms are more common around the poles.

If water droplets remain as liquid until they hit a freezing surface, it is called freezing rain.

Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas in the atmosphere.

When air masses of local winds come together, __ are formed.

Wind speed is measured with __.

Microscopic particles suspended in the air that easily attracts water molecules are called __.