Composition of the Atmosphere
Layers of the Atmosphere
Severe Weather
Weather Tools Part 1
Weather Tools Part 2
Misc. Part 1
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The Atmosphere is composed mostly of which gas?
Nitrogen
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True or False: Each layer of the atmosphere changes in temperature.
True
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Funnel shaped cloud that rotates and has strong winds and thunderstorms.
Tornado
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Which weather tools measures precipitation?
Rain Gauge
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Which kind of front does the symbol below represent?
Cold Front
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T or F: A summer rainstorm is an example of an area experiencing 100% humidity
True
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21% of the atmosphere is which gas?
oxygen
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Air pressure is greater as you travel to lower elevation. What happens to our ears?
The pop
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Two forms of precipitation that are often found when a tornado is present.
Hail and rain
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Which weather tool measures wind direction?
Wind Vane
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Connects points of equal temperature
isotherm
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Extended period of time with little or no precipitation
Drought
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What percentage of the atmosphere is other gases?
1%
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Because there are more molecules of air pushing down from above at sea level, air pressure is _______________?
Greatest
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This forms when the temperature is below freezing and water vapor changes to a solid in the clouds
Snow
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Which weather tool measures wind speed?
Anemometer
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When a warm front moves into an area, what happens to the temperature?
Rise in temperature
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Temperature at which condensation forms
dew point
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What percentage of the atmosphere is nitrogen?
78%
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Where would you find the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
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What is a front?
Boundary between 2 air masses.
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Which weather tool measures air pressure?
Barometer
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When a cold front moves into an area, what kind of weather should be expected?
Heavy rains and winds
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Where would a hurricane be the strongest?
A. Over mild temperature ocean waters
B. Over Land
C. Over warm tropical ocean waters
C. Warm Tropical ocean waters
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What does the ozone consist of?
3 oxygen atoms
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What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?
HINT- The Snow Makes Things Exciting
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
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Large circular storms; form as low pressure systems in warm oceans or seas.
Hurricane
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Which weather tool measures relative humidity?
Psychrometer
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When there is a rise in atmospheric pressure, what kind of weather should be expected?
fair weather
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Low air pressure reading on a barometer means what type of weather?
Stormy weather