The Atmosphere
Weather 1
Weather 2
Weather 3
Weather 4
100
What layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
The troposphere
100
What is uneven heating?
Earth absorbs energy from the sun and different types of surfaces absorb different amounts of energy.
100
What happens during condensation
Water goes from a gas to a liquid, clouds form.
100
What is a barometer and a hygrometer?
Barometer- air pressure Hygrometer- humidity
100
What type of storms comes when there is a cold front?
Severe storms/ heavy rain
200
The ________________ protects us from harmful ________.
1) Ozone layer 2) UV Rays
200
What are local winds?
A wind that results from a local difference in temperature.
200
What is humidity?
The amount of water vapor in the air
200
What is an anemometer and thermometer?
Anemometer- wind speed thermometer- air temperature
200
What kind of weather follows a cold front?
Fair/cooler weather
300
What gas makes up the most of our air?
Nitrogen
300
What is a sea breeze?
Cool air moves in towards the land
300
Describe cumulus clouds.
Big, white and fluffy. Brings fair weather and moderate rainfall.
300
What are air masses?
Large body of air that had the same temperature and humidity throughout.
300
What kind of weather follows a warm front?
Hot/ humid weather
400
Name the four gases that make up dry air?
Carbon, Nitrogen, Argon, Oxygen
400
What is land breeze?
Cool air over the land moves towards the sea.
400
What is the difference between stratus and cirrus clouds.
Stratus clouds- low to the ground/blanket/ brings drizzle Cirrus Clouds- high in the sky/ice crystals
400
What do continental air masses form over? What about maritime?
Land and water
400
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather- condition of the atmosphere at a particular time Climate- pattern of weather a place has over a long period of time.
500
What does air pressure have to do with air temperature?
Since cold air is denser, there is more air pressure.
500
Name the different stages of the water cycle.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Ground Water/Runoff
500
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Storm clouds/ Bring heavy to moderate to heavy rain, hail or snow.
500
What type of air mass would form in the Pacific Ocean by Hawaii?
Maritime tropical
500
Describe the rain shadow effect.
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