Layers of the Atmosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere is the one we live in?
Troposphere
As altitude increases, air Pressure _________.
Decreases
Sarah touches a heated metal pot and burns her hand. Heat was transferred by ....
Conduction
I am a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds and have an appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud that advances beneath a large storm system. What am I?
A tornado
This front has cold air that replaces warmer air.
Cold Front
Which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up in?
Mesosphere
A mountain vs. the beach. Which will have the lowest atmospheric pressure?
The sun is an example of this form of heat transfer:
Radiation
I am a storm with thunder and lightning and typically also bring heavy rain or hail. What am I?
A thunderstorm
This front contains warm that replaces cooler air.
Warm Front
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the element: O3?
Stratosphere (O3 = Ozone!)
78% of our air is made of: ___________
Nitrogen
As hot air rises, cold air will ..
Sink
I am a well defined storm of showers and thunderstorms with a circulation center and a maximum wind speed of 74 mph or greater. What am I?
A hurricane
This front is contains warm and cold air that are stalled.
Stationary front
Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
Thermosphere
What instrument measures wind speed?
Anemometer
Plants convert energy from the sunlight into food. This process is called:
Photosynthesis
I am a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility. What am I?
A blizzard
This front contains two cold air masses that overtakes a warm air mass.
Occluded front
Which layer of the atmosphere is the furthest away from Earth?
Magnetosphere
__________ is the second most abundant gas in our atmosphere.
Oxygen
Most energy on Earth comes from the ....
Sun
I can occur when hot, moist air rises quickly to cooler parts of the atmosphere. There, the air cools and clouds and rain form. Electrons move around causing heat in the air which will cause this to expand. What storm am I?
A thunderstorm
This pressure system contains cold air. This is a...
High pressure system