ATMOSPHERE & AIR CIRCULATION
Number of layers in the atmosphere
5 layers
A body of air in motion, contains a direction and speed.
What is Wind?
Moisture as a gas
What is water vapor?
How big are air masses?
A global area of calm winds
What are Doldrums?
A tool used to measure windspeed
What is a windsock?
Definition of Humidity
The amount of water vapor in the air
Air mass classification: mT
Maritime Tropical
The effect caused due to the Earths Rotation
What is the Coriolis Effect?
Wind blowing in the same direction a plane is flying in
What is tailwind?
How is fog made?
Very high humidity + Air pollution
How many tornados are there in the US annually?
About 700 tornadoes
Makes up 21% of the atmosphere
What is Oxygen?
What is 1 knot equal to in mph
1.15 miles per hour
3 basic cloud formations
Cirrus, Stratus, and Cumulus
What front symbol has a purple line with semi-circles and triangles?
Occluded front
Percentage of solar radiation reflected by clouds
20% reflected
What Beaufort number is a "Fresh Gale"
Beaufort number 8
Which cloud is considered dangerous?
Cumulonimbus Cloud
74 miles per hour