Weather Review 1
Weather Review 2
Weather Review 3
Weather Review 4
Weather Review 5
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What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth?
Troposphere
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What type of weather is typically associated with high-pressure systems?
Calm, fair weather.
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What kind of weather is usually associated with low-pressure systems?
Lousy weather (cloudy), with a chance of precipitation.
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What cloud type is associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus.
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What is the primary driving force of the water cycle?
The Sun.
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What occurs after evaporation when water vapor meets cool air and begins to form a cloud?
Condensation.
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What kind of heat transfer occurs through the emission of electromagnetic waves?
Radiation.
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This part of the water cycle happens when the clouds become too heavy and need to release water droplets.
Precipitation.
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What does a barometer measure?
Air pressure.
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Weather or Climate?
It rained on Wednesday in Detroit is an example of ____________.
Weather.
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What is convection?
The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking.
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Which atmospheric layer contains the Ozone Layer?
Stratosphere.
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What kind of weather is Utah experiencing?
Cold (cold front) and fair (high pressure system) weather.
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Which cloud type is wispy and high in the atmosphere?
Cirrus.
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What is a major air pollutant?
Carbon Dioxide.
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How does air pressure change with altitude as you go higher in the atmosphere?
As altitude increase, air pressure decreases.
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Define weather versus climate.
Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term averages.
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What type of air mass can be found over land in a cold region.
Continental Polar.
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What type of air mass can be found over water in a warm region?
Maritime Tropical.
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Corey is watching the weather to prepare for a trip to the beach tomorrow. The forecast predicts that a low-pressure system will move in overnight. Which type of weather can Corey most likely expect in the morning?
Cloudy skies with a chance of precipitation.
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What is the Coriolis Effect?
The effect that causes winds to curve due to Earth's rotation.
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What is air pollution?
Harmful substances within the atmosphere.
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What are Doldrums?
Area near the equator with little to no wind - calm weather.
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What factor is most responsible for the creation of land and sea breezes - aka, wind patterns?
The uneven heating between the land and water results in air pressure differences.
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What are greenhouse gases?
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.