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True of false: The air on Earth is constantly moving.
True
A thin layer of gas that surrounds earth is called?
The atmosphere
Who studies weather?
Meteorologists
Name 2 different variables of weather
air temperature, air pressure, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, cloud coverage, precipitation
True or false: A tornado that does not touch the ground is actually a tornado.
False
What is a continental air mass?
Air mass over land
What are the two types of local winds on Earth?
Sea Breeze and Land breeze
What is the movement of air form areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure?
Wind
What is the name of a hurricane on the eastern hemisphere of the world?
A typhoon
Which part of a hurricane has calm winds and clearer skies?
The eye
Who sends out different weather alerts in the United States?
The United States National Weather Services
Which layer of the atmosphere helps absorb the sun’s energy so life can be on Earth?
The ozone layer
Tornado alley gets warm air from…. And cold air from …
True or false: The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closest to earth
True
Air temperature measures what?
The movement energy of molecules in the air
The majority of the atmosphere is made of….
A barometer measures which weather variable?
Air pressure
The majority of visible light from the sun is turned into what type of energy…
Thermal
A layer of cooler air is trapped by a layer of warmer air, preventing mixing of air, and trapping pollutants close to Earth’s surface is called…
temperature inversion
The temperature at which air is saturated and condensation occurs is…
dew point
Name the three types of thermal energy transfer
Conduction, convection, latent heat
How is relative humidity different from just humidity?
Relative humidity measures the amount of water vapor that a specific area and in theory hold, while humidity is just the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
The energy transfer or electromagnetic waves is called…
radiation
What is the difference between a cold front and a warm front?
A cold front moves colder air towards warmer air, while a warm front moves warmer air towards colder air
What are the three different stages of a thunderstorm?
Cumulus, mature, and dissipation