The Atmosphere
Water Cycle
Air Masses
Global Winds
Clouds
100
Our lowest layer in the atmosphere. This is where the weather occurs.
Troposphere
100
Which of these processes is not a part of the water cycle?
evaporation-condensation-operation-precipitation
operation
100
When a warm and cold air mass interacts, which air mass will rise above the other?
warm air
100
____ receives the most direct sunlight.
Equator
100
What type of weather does cirrus clouds indicate?
change of weather such as an approaching warm front.
200
Above the troposphere, this layer is home to our ozone, which protects us from harmful UV rays.
Stratosphere
200
Which two processes of the water cycle are supported by gravity?
evaporation-condensation-transpiration-precipitation-runoff
precipitation
runoff
200
_____ pressure is associated with certain types of storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
low
200
____________latitudes receive colder temperatures.
Higher
200
What type of weather do cumulus clouds indicate?
fair weather, dry
300
As you move up into the atmosphere, the air particles move further apart and air pressure (increases/decreases) because there are fewer collisions between air particles as the distance above the surface increases.
decreases
300
Which two water cycle processes have a phase change from a liquid to a gas?
evaporation- precipitation-condensation- transpiration
evaporation
transpiration
300
_____pressure is associated with dry and sunny weather.
high
300
Thermal energy transfer from areas of ______ temperatures to areas of ________temperature.
high, low
300
Name this cloud AND the type of weather it indicates.
Cumulonimbus, sever weather
400
In what two layers does the temperature increase as the altitude increases?
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
400
Plants contribute to what process of the water cycle?
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
runoff
transpiration
400
When the amount of water vapor in the air increases, air pressure (increases or decreases)
decreases (signs of low pressure)
400
At what latitude(s) is the air flow cold and dry, causing it to sink?
30 degrees north and south
90 degrees north and south
400
The gray cloud is known to cover the sky, and typically brings widespread rain.
stratus
500
In which of these layers would the atmospheric pressure be the lowest?
mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, stratosphere
thermosphere
500
Correctly order the process that would change salt water into freshwater.
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
evaporation to condensation to precipitation
500
Hurricanes and tornadoes are a result of a ____ pressure system.
low
500
What latitudes are evidence of low pressure?
0 degrees
60 degrees north and south
500
The ___________is the temperature the air needs to be cooled to, to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100%. This can result in heavy clouds and precipitation.
dew point