10 Questions
What is the primary reason why warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air?
The molecules have more space between them, allowing for more water vapor.
What is the term for the ratio of the current humidity to the humidity of saturated air at a specific temperature?
Relative humidity
What is the primary force that causes air to move from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?
Air pressure
What is the term for the process by which water vapor in the air condenses into liquid water droplets?
Condensation
At what temperature does water vapor in the air condense into liquid water droplets?
Dew point
What is the primary factor that determines the humidity of an air mass?
The surface over which the air mass was formed
What type of front forms when a cold front overtakes a warm front?
Occluded front
What is the primary purpose of a radiosonde?
To measure temperature, humidity, and wind in the upper troposphere
What type of radar is used to detect precipitation and its movement?
Doppler radar
What is the term for the boundary between two air masses with different properties?
Front
Test your understanding of weather and atmospheric conditions, including air pressure, temperature, humidity, and how they interact with each other. Learn about the relationship between temperature, air molecules, and air pressure. Quiz yourself on the concepts of high and low pressure, and how they affect the atmosphere.
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