Review Questions: The Changing States of Water
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What is the state of water when it_________________
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Is the densest?
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Is the most energetic?
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Has the molecules in a fixed location?
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Is compressible?
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Has a crystalline structure?
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What is the change of state for water molecules going from a gas to a solid called?
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Which change of state for water molecules releases the most energy?
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What is the energy required to change the phase of a substance called?
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At what temperature do water droplets start to freeze in a cloud?
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What is the definition of dew point temperature?
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How much more moisture is in 1 kg of saturated air at a tropical location with a temperature of 40oC than a polar location at -10oC?
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What is the definition of relative humidity?
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In what portion of a day is relative humidity generally the highest?
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What is a relative humidity greater than 100% called?
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What is the name of aerosols in the atmosphere that contribute to the formation of water droplets?
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What is liquid water below freezing called?
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What determines the shape of an ice crystal?
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What is the underlying shape of an ice crystal?
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At what temperature in a cloud is the ration of liquid water to ice about 50%?
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What is the name of the process in which energy is added to or removed from a system?
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Name and describe the lifting mechanisms for air in the atmosphere?
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What is the lifting condensation level (LCL)?
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What happens to an air parcel that is warmer than the surrounding air?
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What is the atmosphere condition called where temperatures increase with altitude?
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In a conditionally stable environment, what warms the air parcel enough to become unstable?
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What conditions can halt an unstable air parcel from rising?
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How is the environmental lapse rate observed?
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Is a very cold atmosphere more unstable than a very warm atmosphere (Yes/No)?
