Properties Of The Atmosphere Flashcards
Boiling point of water
212F, 100C, 373K
What is the freezing point of water?
32 F, 0 C, 273 K
What is temperature inversion
Increase in temperature with hight in an atmospheric layer
What is saturation
Saturation is when the amount of water vapor in the air to the max
What is a dew point
The temperature at which dew begins to form
Evaporation
Surface water converted into water vapor
Condensation
Water vapor converted into liquid water
What is precipitation
Any form of water that falls back to earth’s surface from clouds
Transpiration
The evaporation of water through pores in plant leaves
Runoff
Water that flows over Earth’s surface
Infiltration
Water that renters the ground
What is a barometer
A barometer is used to measure air pressure
What is saturation
Saturation is when the amount of water vapor in the air to the max
What is a dew point
The temperature at which dew begins to form
What is precipitation
Any form of water that falls back to earth’s surface from clouds