Water in Weather

2. the continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere is called the ______ cycle
5. a cloud that forms near the ground
7. the process by which liquid water changes to a gas (water vapor)
9. relative humidity is 100% when the air temperature and dew point are _____
10. condensation ________ the air because because it releases energy to the surrounding air
13. air is forced upward as it encounters a mountain is called ______ lifting
16. the process by which ice changes directly to water vapor without becoming liquid first
18. the temperature when water vapor condenses into liquid water
20. aerosols are also called condensation ________
22. about 97% of all the water on earth is found in the ______
23. one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
24. evaporation ______ the air because it requires energy, which comes from the surrounding air
25. the process by which plants release water vapor to the air
26. relative _________ tells us how close the evaporation rate is to the condensation rate

1. evaporation rate equals condensation rate
3. condensation trails formed from airplane exhaust at high altitudes
4. one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
6. a large mass of ice that slowly moves down a mountain or valley
8. any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface (ex., rain, snow, sleet, hail)
11. the side of a mountain facing the prevailing wind, characterized by cooler and wetter conditions as air is pushed upward, causing condensation and rain.
12. if a substance readily attracts water vapor it is called ______
14. ______ water found beneath the earth's surface that accounts for about 30% of all freshwater on the planet
15. the process by which water vapor changes to liquid (the reverse of evaporation)
17. one of three ingredients needed to make a cloud
19. ______ clouds form when warm, moist air mixes with cooler, drier air
21. the side of a mountain sheltered from prevailing winds, often creating warmer, drier, and sunnier conditions