Layers of the Atmosphere
Air Pressure and Fronts
Convection Currents and Greenhouse Effect
Mixed Bag
100
The layer of the atmosphere that we live it
What is the TROPOSPHERE
100
As you increase in elevation, air pressure
What is DECREASES?
100
_____ air rises and _______ air sinks
What is WARM air rises and COLD air sinks?
100
This layer of the atmosphere protects us from meteors
What is the MESOSPHERE?
200
In the Stratosphere, as elevation increases, the temperature
What is INCREASES?
200
The weather associated with high pressure
What is FAIR weather?
200
The process where we receive the Sun's energy
What is RADIATION?
200
This type of front is where two air masses meet and move very little
What is STATIONARY FRONT?
300
The layer of the atmosphere where the Ozone Layer is
What is the STRATOSPHERE?
300
The type of weather occurs directly ahead of a cold front
What is RAINY and STORMY weather?
300
Temperatures of the ocean:
change
stay fairly constant
What is STAY FAIRLY CONSTANT?
300
This diagram shows
What is CONVECTION CURRENTS?
400
In the troposphere, when you increase in elevation, it gets colder. The other layer this happens in is
What is the MESOSPHERE?
400
The type of weather that happens after a cold front passes over an area
(Looking for two things)
What are COLDER TEMPERATURES and CLEAR SKIES?
400
Convection currents are the result of _________ heating
Even or uneven
What is UNEVEN?
400
The direction the cold front is moving
What is SOUTHEAST?
500
The layers of the atmosphere are separated by
What is CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE?
500
Temperatures got warmer and skies were sunny and clear, two things occurred.
What is a WARM FRONT moved through and a HIGH PRESSURE system moved in?
500
The amount of thermal energy that is absorbed
What is between 60-70%?
500
The number of years each teacher has worked at Ravensworth (including this year)
Llano, Kennedy, Glenn, Peterson, Anjos
Llano: 20
Kennedy: 5
Glenn:4
Peterson:9
Anjos: 10