VOCAB

Chapter 5

Section 1:

WEATHER: the state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place

HUMIDITY: the amount of water vapor present in the air

RELATIVE HUMIDITY: a measure of the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the amount need for saturation at a specific tempurature

DEW POINT: the temperature at wich air is saturated and condensation forms

FOG: a stratus cloud which forms close to the ground when air is cooled to the dew point

PRECIPICATION: water which falls from the clouds, include rain, snow, sleet, and hail

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