The Layers
Which layer provides us with the oxygen that we breathe and keeps Earth at a livable temperature?
The Troposphere layer.
What is atmospheric pressure?
The force on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls to Earth
What is climate and how is it different from weather?
Weather is a short-term atmospheric condition while Climate is the weather of a specific region for a long period of time.
What season would occur when the southern hemisphere points directly away from the sun?
Winter
True or false: Some weather fonts make good weather(sunny and cloud-free) while some make bad weather(rainy and windy)
False. Fronts cause season events like rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds, and tornadoes. None make clear weather.
What layer is the Ozone layer apart of?
The Stratosphere.
What's the main instrument do scientist use to measure air pressure?
Barometers
What are the two main measurements that determine Climate?
Temperature and Precipitation
In what months are Earth closest and furthest away from the sun?
Closest- January
Farthest- July
What is a cold front?
Colder air replacing warm air
What is the purpose of the Ozone layer?
To absorb most of the suns ultra-violent radiation.
How does elevation change in the air?
As altitude increases, molecules in the air decreases.
True or false: The El Nino tornado is more involved with weather than it is climate.
False. El Nino is a climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface water in the Eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean
How does the tilt affect the different climate areas?
The greater Earth axil tilt angle the more extreme the seasons are.
What is a warm front?
Warmer air replacing cold air.
Which layer destroys meteors before they hit Earth?
The Mesosphere.
What are high and low pressure systems?
Low pressure systems pull air into them while high pressure systems push air away from them into areas that have a lower pressure.
True or False: Mountains can move/stop rain clouds.
True. mountain air currents can force clouds to rise over its barrier and up the side of the mountain. As it cools the volume decreases.
How does the tilt affect the temperature?
More rays of direct sunlight and more hours of daylight causes warmer temperatures.
What is a Stationary front?
A front between cold and warm air that's moving slowly or not at all.
Name the layers from the lowest to the highest.
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, then Exosphere.
What type of weather do low pressure systems make? What type of weather do high pressure systems make?
High pressure: Clear skies and good weather
Low pressure: Winds and unsettled weather(storms and hurricanes)
List the 5 factors that influence climate
Seasons are caused by the ____ degree tilt of Earths rotation and yearly loop around the sun.
23.5
What is a Occluded front?
When a warm air front gets caught between two cold air masses. So the warm air rises up to the top while the cold air meets in the middle.