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Name: Date: Chapter 2 Review For each pair of terms, explain how the meanings of the terms differ. 1. Relative humidity and dew point: 2. Condensation and precipitation: 3. Air mass and front: 4. Lightning and thunder: 5. Tornado and hurricane: Multiple Choice 6. The process in which water changes from a liquid to gas is called a. precipitation. c. evaporation. b. condensation. d. water vapor. 7. What is the relative humidity of air at its dew point? a. 0% c. 75% b. 50% d. 100% 8. Which of the following is NOT a type of condensation? a. fog c. snow b. cloud d. dew 9. High clouds made of ice crystals are called _____ clouds. a. stratus c.nimbostratus b. cumulus d. cirrus 10. Large thunderhead clouds that produce precipitation are called _____ clouds. a. nimbostratus c.cumulus b. cumulonimbus d.stratus 11. Strong updrafts within a thunderhead can produce a. snow. c. sleet. b. rain. d. hail. 12. A maritime tropical air mass contains a. warm, wet air. c.warm, dry air. b. cold, moist air. d.cold, dry air. 13. A front that forms when a warm air mass is trapped between cold air masses and is forced to rise is a(n) a. stationary front. c.occluded front. b. warm front. d.cold front. 14. A severe storm that forms as a rapidly rotating funnel cloud is called a a. hurricane. c.typhoon. b. tornado. d.thunderstorm. Short Answer 15. Explain the relationship between condensation and dew point: 16. Describe the conditions along a stationary front: 17. What are the characteristics of an air mass that forms over the Gulf of Mexico? 18. Explain how a hurricane forms: 19. Describe the water cycle, and explain how it affects weather: 20. List the major similarities and differences between hurricanes and tornadoes: 21. Explain how a tornado forms: 22. Describe an interaction between weather and ocean systems: 23. List two ways to keep yourself informed during severe weather: 24. Explain why staying away from floodwater is important even when the water is shallow: 25. Making Inferences: If both the air temperature and the amount of water vapor in the air change, is it possible for the relative humidity to stay the same? Explain: 26. Applying Concepts: What can you assume about the amount of water vapor in the air if there is no difference between the wet- and dry-bulb readings of a psychrometer? 27. Identifying Relationships: Explain why the concept of relative humidity is important to understanding weather: INTERPRETING GRAPHICS Use the weather map below to answer the questions that follow. 28. Where are thunderstorms most likely to occur? Explain your answer: 29. What are the weather conditions in Tulsa, Oklahoma? Explain your answer: