Layers of the Atmo
How many layers of the atmosphere are there?
5
What percent of the atmosphere is Oxygen?
21%
What will happen if more water is added into saturated air?
It will condense
What is the 2nd layer of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
In what layer of the atmosphere are satellites found in?
The Thermosphere
What are the 3 properties of the atmosphere?
Mobility
Compression
Expansion
Lower dew point = ____ (more/less) moisture in air
Less moisture
What is the most important property of the atmosphere?
Expansion
What can you find in the stratosphere?
The Ozone layer
What is the most important gas in the atmosphere?
Water vapour
Which mass of air will hold more water vapour?
Air above an icy lake or Air in the Sahara dessert
Air in the Sahara dessert
Is heat absorbed or released when going from liquid water to ice?
Heat is released
In what part of the atmosphere do airplanes fly in?
Higher troposphere & lower stratosphere
Which way does wind flow around Lows in the Northern Hemisphere?
Counterclockwise
If the relative humidity at 30oC is 25%, at 20oC is 50%, and at 10oC is 100%, what is the dew point?
10oC
Because of the Coriolis force, wind is deflected to the ____ (right/left) in the Southern Hemisphere
Left