Layers of the Atmosphere
What is the layer closest to Earth called?
Is "todays temperature" weather or climate?
Weather
Cool air sinks in __________ pressure systems
HIGH
What are the two types of air masses? Where are they formed?
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Continental is formed over land
Maritime is formed over water
Which front brings cooler air and storms?
Cold fronts
Which layer has the hottest temperatures?
Thermosphere
Is "hot summers in Texas" weather or climate?
climate
Warm air rises in __________ pressure systems
LOW
What are the three source regions?
Artic, Polar, and Tropical
Which front brings warmer air and light rain?
warm front
Which layer contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
How is weather reported?
by forecast
Low Pressure systems create ________ type of weather
stormy, cloudy, rainy weather
Give the three combinations for Continental and their abbreviations air masses
Continental Polar (cP)
Continental Artic (cA)
Continental Tropical (cT)
What front occurs when warm and cold air push into each other and stop moving?
stationary front
Which layer is the coldest and burns up meteors?
Mesosphere
Finish the sentence:
________ is short-term. _______ is long-term.
Weather is short-term, Climate is long-term
High pressure systems create ________ type of weather
Warm weather, clear skies, sunny weather
Give the three combinations and their abbreviations for Maritime masses
Maritime Polar (mP)
Maritime Artic (mA)
Maritime Tropical (mT)
What symbol is used on a weather map for cold fronts?
blue triangles
List the layers in order from Space to Earth
Exosphere -> Thermosphere -> Mesosphere -> Stratosphere -> Troposphere
Name the three factors that influence both weather and climate
Temperature, Air Pressure, and Humidity
Wind is made by
Pressure systems moving horizontally or close to the ground
1. What kind of air mass is cold and dry?
2. What kind of air mass is humid and hot?
2. Maritime Tropical
What symbol is used on a weather map for warm fronts?
half circles