Weather/Climate
What do isoTHERMs connect?
lines of equal temperature
Which type of front appears to be half-suns?
warm front
Describe weather associated with high pressure systems.
Fair, clear, sunny...
What do gasses in the air protect us from?
heat and radiation.
What is the formula for density?
density=mass/volume
What do isoBARs connect?
lines of equal air pressure
Describe the temperature and moisture level for a Maritime Polar air mass.
moist and cold
Describe the typical weather for a low pressure system.
stormy, rainy, overcast...
What are 3 greenhouse gasses?
water vapor, methane and carbon dioxide
How do you find volume of a regular solid?
You multiply the length, width and height.
How do weather and climate differ?
Weather is temporary and climate is long-term
Describe the temperature and moisture level for a Continental Polar air mass.
dry and cold
How do you know if there are high winds with high or low pressure systems?
HINT: It has to do with the isobar lines.
The isobars are close together.
Where is the jet stream located?
just below the stratosphere
What method of finding volume requires you to place an irregularly shaped object into a graduated cylinder?
Volume displacement
**WORTH DOUBLE POINTS**
How do clouds form?
Warm air rises, cools and expands.
Describe the temperature and moisture level for a Maritime Tropical air mass.
moist and warm
Which type of pressure system does a hurricane form around?
Low pressure
What PERCENT of nitrogen is the atmosphere made up of?
78%
The initial volume of a graduated cylinder is 35.5 ml. After a necklace was dropped into the graduated cylinder, the meniscus rose to 56.0 ml. What is the volume of the necklace?
20.5 cm3
What is an air mass?
A body of air with a temperature and moisture level.
Describe the temperature and moisture level for a Continental Tropical air mass.
dry and warm
What is air pressure?
How much the Earth's atmosphere is pressing down on us.
Name the activities humans do that release greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere.
Producing too much waste that pollutes the air, water and soil.
Burning fossil fuels
Using aerosols
Overpopulation
A rectangular piece of graphite weighs 785 grams. The length of the graphite is 2.0 cm, the width is 3.5 and the height is 2.6.
What is its density?
D=M/V
785 g/18.2 cm3=
43.1 g/cm3