Layers of the Atmosphere
The Water Cycle and Clouds
Severe Weather
Fronts and Predicting Weather
Air Quality
100
This is the layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located. It is also the layer where jets fly and weather balloons collect data.
What is the stratosphere?
100
The power source for the water cycle.
What is the sun?
100
A rapidly whirling, funnel-shaped cloud that extends down from a cumulonimbus cloud.
What is a tornado?
100
Forms when a moist, warm air mass slides up and over a cold air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.
What is a warm front?
100
The Air Quality Index let's us know how polluted the air is currently. On the scale this color is indicative of the lowest level of air pollution.
What is Green - Good (0-50)?
200
The ozone layer protects us from this.
What is ultraviolet radiation?
200
This is what happens to a puddle located in a dry climate on a very hot day.
What is rapid evaporation?
200
Storm that brings lightning, thunder, heavy rain, and strong wind.
What is a thunderstorm?
200
Forms when a cold air mass pushes under and warm air mass, forcing the warm air mass to rise. Can bring thunderstorms as the moisture in the warm air mass rises. After this front moves through, cool and fair weather is likely to follow.
What is a cold front?
200
The Air Quality Index let's us know how polluted the air is currently. On the scale this color is indicative of a fair amount of pollution that may increase health risks for some groups of people such as young children, the elderly, and people with respiratory disorders.
What is Orange - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (51-100)?
300
This is how altitude is related to temperature, air pressure, and density within the troposphere.
What is an indirect relationship?
300
A type of high-level cloud that is usually present during fair and calm weather. However, if this cloud is dense it could mean that rain will occur in the near future.
What is a cirrus cloud?
300
The most devastating impact of hurricanes. Strong winds cause ocean levels to rise near coastal communities allowing high levels of water to come inland.
What is storm surge/flooding?
300
Forms when warm and cold air meet and neither air mass has the force to move the other. Can bring many days of clouds and precipitation.
What is a stationary front?
300
The Air Quality Index let's us know how polluted the air is currently. On the scale this color is indicative of a lot of pollution in the air and it may increase health risks for everyone.
What is Red - Unhealthy (151-200)
400
This layer is extremely cold because the air is thin. This layer contains billions of ice crystals which cause meteoroids to burn up.
What is the mesosphere?
400
Occurs when water vapor cools, clings to dust particles in the air, and forms a cloud.
What is condensation?
400
Type of energy that provides hurricanes with their strength and ability to grown into massive storms.
What is thermal energy?
400
Forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses. Can bring strong winds and heavy precipitation.
What is an occluded front?
400
The EPA is an agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. EPA means...
Who is the Environmental Protection Agency?
500
The second most prevalent gas in the Earth's atmosphere. It's atmospheric composure is 21%.
What is oxygen?
500
Type of low-level cloud formed from rising fog. Brings light rain and drizzle.
What is a stratus cloud?
500
Extends from the end of June until October, but the "peak" is late August through September because this is when the ocean waters are warmest in the Western Atlantic Ocean near the equator.
What is hurricane season?