Reason for the Seasons
This imaginary line around which Earth rotates is called the ___.
Axis
At what angle does a flashlight create a larger area of light, 45° or 90°?
45°
The layer of gases surrounding Earth is called the ___.
Atmosphere
The area where two air masses meet is called a ___.
Front
This measures wind speed.
Anemometer
The Earth’s path around the sun is known as its ___.
Orbit
When light spreads out over a larger area, what happens to the energy per unit area?
It decreases
This instrument measures air pressure.
Barometer
A rapidly spinning column of air extending from a storm cloud to the ground is a ___.
Tornado
A barometer measures this weather factor.
Air pressure
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, it experiences this season.
Summer
This spot on the paper receives the most concentrated energy from the flashlight.
90° Spot
This type of front forms when a warm air mass meets a cold air mass and slowly rises.
Warm Front
A powerful storm system that forms over warm ocean water is a ___.
Hurricane
The amount of water that falls to Earth’s surface is called ___.
Precipitation
This phenomenon causes different areas of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
Tilt of the Earth's axis.
If a heat lamp were used in the Solar Angle Activity, which spot would get the hottest?
90° Spot
The amount of water vapor in the air is called ___.
Humidity
The boundary where a warm air mass replaces a cold air mass is called a ___.
Warm front
A narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere is called the ___.
Jet stream
The Earth’s rotation on its axis causes this daily event.
Day and night.
What climate zone gets the most energy from the sun?
Tropical
A scientist who studies the weather is called a ___.
Meteorologist
What often happens when a warm front and cold front collide? (It happened last night)
Thunderstorms
The temperature at which air becomes saturated and condensation begins is called the ___.
Dew point