Atmospheric Moisture 
Review Questions

1. Compare and contrast the three phases that water exhibits in nature. 

2. Describe the requirements for evaporation and the importance of each to the process.

3. Compare and contrast cirrus, stratus, and cumulus clouds.

4. Describe the concept of saturation.

5. Describe the four major uplift mechanisms.

6. Describe the requirements for condensation.

7. Compare and contrast advection fog and steam fog.

8. List the ways in which humidity can be measured and their units of measurement.

9. Briefly describe the hydrologic cycle.

10. Compare and contrast freezing rain and sleet.

11. Describe the impact of  mountains on geographic patterns of precipitation.

12. Starting at the equator, describe the general spatial and temporal patterns of precipitation as you travel to the subtropics.

13. Compare and contrast stable and unstable conditions.