test 19 Flashcards
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study of the atmosphere
meteorology
measures atmospheric pressure
barometer
wind blows from ___ to low ___
high pressure / pressure
wind circulate around cyclone in the ___ in the northern hemisphere
counterclockwise direction
when lands absorb the suns energy more rapidly than water does it cause ___
a sea breeze
pollen grains and dust particles below -3.0c
freezing nuclei
when ___ freezing rain actually freezes
when a raindrop hits a solid object
never produces rain
cirrus cloud
process that forms frost
deposition
prefix used when naming mid-altitude cloud type
alto
example is a mountain breeze
local wind
units that absolute humidity is measured at
grams per cubic meter
harnesses energy from the atmosphere
wind energy
because freezing and boiling points of water is easily produced scientist use them to ___
anchor temperature scales
blow from high pressure to low pressure
chinooks
increases as latitude increases
coriolis effect
___ exists as liquid many degrees below freezing
supercooled cloud droplets
brings rain
nimbus cloud
the ___ the temperature of air, the more moisture of air
higher
wind farms ___ adverse effects on the environment
produce
the atmospheric region above the equator creates a permanent ___
low pressure
dew forms when a ___ cools below the freezing point
surface
measures in %ange
hygrometer
measures in compass degrees
wind vane
