Atmos. Layers
Layer of the atmosphere where our weather occurs.
Troposphere
What greenhouse gas has been caused by animal waste and landfills.
Methane gas or CH4
Name the transfer of heat energy due to the sun's rays hitting Earth.
Radiation.
Caused by Suns rays uneven warning of Earth and Earth's rotation.
Coriolis Effect
Rain, snow, hail, sleet and other forms of weather are called this.
Precipitation
Layer of atmosphere that is the hottest.
Thermosphere.
What is creating the average rise in temperature due to climate change?
Carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere.
Transfer of heat due to a fluid expanding and rising into another fluid.
Convection.
These winds blow from 30 degrees north and south latitude toward the equator.
Trade winds
The current state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
Weather
Where in the atmosphere does the Greenhouse effect occur?
Tropisphere
What is the greenhouse effect?
Natural process where certain gases trap heat to keep the Earth warm.
Transfer of heat energy from direct contact of object to object.
Conduction
The calm are near and around the equator where trade winds from both hemispheres rise and meet.
Doldrums or
Long term average weather patterns over the past 30 years or more.
Climate.
This layer often contains TV and weather satellites, space shuttle, and meteor showers.
Mesosphere
What are 3 direct effects due to climate change?
Rise in global temperatures, melting of polar ice and glaciers, and extreme weather patterns.
Conduction occurs the fastest in this state matter because particles have a higher density.
Solid.
Because of the Coriolis effect, winds in the northern hemisphere curve in this direction.
To the right.
Instrument that measures air pressure in our Atmosphere.
Barometer.
This upper troposphere layer protects living things from harmful UV radiation.
Ozone layer
Explain how the greenhouse effect is similar to a car's window.
As heat energy passes through the window, some the heat energy is reflected back and is trapped there, causing a rise in temperature.
A pot of water is placed on a stove to boil, name all of the transfers if heat energy as they occur.
Conduction-The stove directly heats the pot.
Convection-The water from the bottom of the pot rises causing cooler water to sink resulting in the water to boil.
Radiation-Heat energy escapes from the stove and pot (steam) directly to the atmosphere.
A fast flowing band of air found in the upper atmosphere. Hint: Airline pilot's like to fly in this.
The Jet Stream
Why can't different layers of the atmosphere and air currents mix? Hint: (Think of water and oil lab in class.)
Different density levels of the air masses.