Atmosphere & Air Pollution
How many layers of the atmosphere are there?
5
Where on the earth is it the hottest?
Equator
Cumulus is a type of what?
Cloud
What instrument measures atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
Name the climate that is hot year round and experiences wet and dry seasons.
Tropical
The outer limit of the atmosphere is called what?
Exosphere
Northern
Name all 3 types of clouds
Cumulus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus
Which air weighs less? Warm or cold?
Warm
What are the 2 main differences between Tropical and Desert climates?
Temperature variance from night to day is higher in Desert, and very low in Tropical. Rainfall is very heavy in Tropical, but very low in Desert.
Acid rain is a type of what?
Air pollution
Name 2 of the 3 factors that determine temperature
Latitude
Altitude
Distance from the sea
This type of precipitation occurs when humid air moves uo the side of a mountain - we call this the windward slope. (hint - Hawaii has this)
Relief precipitation
To study wind, you must consider what 2 elements/factors?
Direction/course
Speed
Winters are long and cold; summers are hot and short. Average annual temp is between 0-10 C. Rainfall happens mostly in summer. What climate is this?
Continental climate
Where (in which layer) do most meteorological phenomena occur?
Troposphere
How many climate zones are there and what is the breakdown of them? How many are hot? Cold? Temperate?
5
1 hot, 2 temperate, 2 cold
Precipitation is determined by 4 factors - 3 of them are the same as what determines temperature, wjat is the 4th?
Ocean currents and prevailing winds
Name one type of seasonal wind (that reverses direction between summer and winter) and one type of daily wind (that changes from day to night).
Seasonal = Monsoon
Daily = sea breezes
Name the 4 types of climate catastrophes
Floods, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes
Emission of ________ which are chemical compounds found in aerosols and refrigerants lead to thinning of the ozone layer
Chlorofluorocarbons (or CFCs is also acceptable answer)
For every 100 meter gain/increase in altitude (aka elevation) temperatures drop by an average of how much?
0.6 C
This type of precipitation occurs when two masses of air with different temperatures and humidity levels come into contact.
Frontal precipitation
When looking at an Isobar map, what will you see to indicate warm and cold fronts? Describe color, shapes and what direction of shape indicates.
Name one of the 4 major climate summits or agreements
1. Montreal protocol
2. Earth summit
3. Kyoto protocol
4. Paris agreement