Winds & Layers of the Atmosphere
Heat Transfer
Pressure, Fronts & Air Masses
Anything Oceanic
I'm feeling LUCKY!
100
this layer of the atmosphere contains all weather and forms of clouds.
What is troposphere?
100
this type of heat transfer is due to the Sun's raves or waves.
What is radiation?
100
the place where 2 air masses meet
What is a front?
100
only able to move the upper few hundred meters of ocean water
What is a surface current?
100
average weather in a geographic location over much time
What is climate?
200
This layer contains an area within called the ionosphere, which consists of charged particles
What is the thermosphere?
200
this type of heat transfer involved direct contact of molecules
What is conduction?
200
a body of air with horizontally uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.
What is an air mass?
200
forms when more dense sea water sinks beneath less dense sea water
What is a density current?
200
this tool measures air pressure
What is a barometer?
300
These winds blow along near the equator up to 30 degrees latitude north or south.
What are the trade winds?
300
this type of heat transfer involves a flow of either liquid or gas, where warm air/water rises and cold air/water sinks
What is a convection current?
300
This North American air mass is very hot and very dry
What is the Tropical Continental air mass?
300
100 km current that flows across the Atlantic to warm English coast
What is Gulf Stream?
300
this phenomenon causes moving air and water all over the Earth to turn right in the northern hemisphere and left in the southern hemisphere.
What is the Coriolis Effect?
400
this layer contains ozone which protects us from harmful UV radiation
What is the stratosphere?
400
You stir hot food with a metal spoon and the spoon feels warmer. This is an example of what type of heat transfer?
What is conduction?
400
winds move towards this pressure, there is more humidity and clouds and air moves COUNTERCLOCKWISE around the center.
What is low pressure?
400
a climate-changing occurrence every 3-5 years, lasting 9-12 months
What is El Nino?
400
All ENSO events begin off the eastern Pacific coast of
What is South America?
500
this wind blows from the poles to about 60 degrees latitude north or south of the equator.
What are the polar easterlies?
500
A forced air furnace (space heater) blows heated air around your home. This is an example of what type of heat transfer?
What is convection?
500
cold and humid air mass that often brings cloudy, rainy weather
What is Maritme Polar Air Mass
500
primary climate predictor of El Nino events
What is Sea Surface Temperatures (SST)
500
constant movement of water between Earth and the atmosphere
What is the water cycle?
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