Layers of the Atmosphere
Wind
Air Masses
Fronts
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100
This Layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs the sun's ultraviolet rays
Stratosphere
100
The main source of energy for wind is
solar radiation
100
What is a characteristic of an air mass that forms over the ocean?
moist
100
What type of front is symbolized on a weather map with purple semicircles and triangles on the same side?
Occluded Front
100
What do isobars on a weather map represent?
Areas of equal atmospheric pressure
200
This layer of Earth's atmosphere has the highest density of any atmospheric layer and contains most of the water vapor in the atmosphere
Troposphere
200
The diagram below is an illustration of global atmospheric circulation.
Which of the following is the source of energy driving the circulation pattern labeled C in the diagram?
A. The Coriolis Effect
B. Solar Radiation
C. Earth's Magnetic Field
D. The spinning core of Earth
B. Solar Radiation
200
What is the name of a large dry air mass that formed above the arctic circle?
Continental Arctic
200
Which diagram correctly matches the weather front symbol with its atmospheric cross section?
A
B
C
D
B
200
How is a molecule of ozone different from a molecule of atmospheric oxygen?
A. Oxygen and ozone are the same; they are found at different layers of the air
B. Oxygen is produced by plants; ozone is produced when oxygen combines with CO2
C. Atmospheric oxygen has one more oxygen atom than ozone
D. Atmospheric oxygen has two oxygen atoms; ozone has three.
D. Atmospheric oxygen has two oxygen atoms; ozone has three.
300
Which of the following correctly characterizes one of Earth's atmospheric layers?
A. The Stratosphere is where meteors are found
B. The Troposphere is where the ISS can be found
C. The Mesosphere is where the ozone layer can be found.
D. The Thermosphere is where auroras can be found
D. The thermosphere is where auroras can be found
300
The diagram below is an illustration of global atmospheric circulation.
Which of the following causes the air to rise high into the atmosphere in the areas labeled A, B, and C on the diagram?
A. El Niño circulation patterns
B. The rotation of Earth shifting the direction of the air upward
C. Warm, moist air that is less dense than the surrounding air
D. Rain shadows over mountain ridges
C. Warm, moist air that is less dense than the surrounding air
300
What would the name be for an air mass that formed over the Pacific Ocean west of Canada?
Maritime Polar
300
Which type of front occurs when a warm air mass and cold air mass of the same strength collide?
Stationary Front
300
What is the primary cause of Earth's seasons?
Earth's tilt
400
Based on the data in the diagrams, in which layer of the atmosphere would short wave radio signals be reflected?
Thermosphere
400
El Niño, a periodic warming of ocean surface waters, occurs in which of the following regions?
A. Tropical East Pacific
B. Gulf of Mexico
C. Arctic North Pacific
D. Temperate West Atlantic
E. Tropical Indian Ocean
A. Tropical East Pacific
400
What would be the name of an air mass that formed over Texas?
Continental Tropical
400
Identify the type of front that extends eastward through New York State from the center of the low.
Stationary Front
400
Which latitude shown on the diagram above experiences 24 hours of daylight on December 21?
Location E
500
Based on the data in the diagrams, in which layer of the atmosphere would meterorites be found in?
Mesosphere
500
Based on the diagram, which of the following changes are most likely to occur in the central and eastern tropical Pacific during El Niño?
A. The Californian current reverses direction and flows northward.
B. The Californian current flows southward with increased speed.
C. The Peruvian current strengthens, leading to cooler-than-average sea-surface temperatures.
D. The Peruvian current weakens, leading to warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures.
D. The Peruvian current weakens, leading to warmer-than-average sea-surface temperatures.
500
The air mass over location X originated in the Gulf of Mexico. Write the two-letter air mass symbol that represents this air mass.
mT (Maritime Tropical)
500
This low-pressure center is following a normal storm track. Identify the compass direction toward which this low-pressure center will move in the next 24 hours.
East / South East
500
Describe the wind pattern around the high-pressure system.
Very little wind