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11 Cards in this Set
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In how many states (solid, liquid, gas) can water exist in the atmosphere?
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all three states
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What term refers to the temperature at which the relative humidity is 100%?
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dew point
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What happens to water vapor if the dew point is below 0 degrees C (32 degress F) and the water vapor contacts clay or dust particles in the atmosphere?
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It will sublimate and form ice crystals.
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Water in the liquid state that is colder than 0 degres C is called by what name?
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supercooled water
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Whater are the three basic shapes of clouds?
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flat layers (stratus), piles (cumulus), and wispy curls (cirrus)
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What are the four basic types of clouds?
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low (strato-), medium (alto-), high (cirro-) and vertical development
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What prefix identifies high altitude clouds?
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cirro-
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What is another name for cirrus clouds? for cirrocumulus clouds?
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mares' tails; mackerel sky
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What type of cloud is often associated with thunderstorms?
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cumulonimbus
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Condenstion nuclei
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Small particles of material such as salt or smoke around which tiny water droplets form.
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Freezing nuclei
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Small particles of clay or dust shaped like ice crystals around wich an ice crystal may form in a cloud.
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