Atmosphere Layers
In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the greatest concentration of ozone gas located?
Stratosphere
Weston wants to measure the ai8r pressure. What tool should he use?
A barometer
Heat energy from the Sun is transferred to Earth primarily by which of the following processes?
Radiation
Describe the role of heat energy in the formation of thunderstorms. (Where do they form and what temperature)
Thunderstorms form over heated land
The air circulation shown is caused by ____ air rising and ____ air sinking.
Warm air rising and cool air sinking.
Which two layers of the atmosphere increase in temperature with altitude?
Stratosphere and Thermosphere
As a person travels up a mountain they are at a ____ altitude and ____ air pressure than someone at sea level. (higher or lower)
Higher altitude and lower air pressure
Boiling water, hot air balloons, air conditioning, and roasting marshmallows are an example of which type of heat energy transfer?
Convection
The morning weather at Paloma's school was humid and warm. Paloma learned that a cold front would reach her school by the afternoon. Which of the following conditions most likely replaced the warm, humid air after the cold front passed over her school?
Rain, then cooler, drier air
Brady P notices there is a lot of precipitation outside. He knows there is either a warm or cold front coming. Which one can he expect?
Brady P can expect a warm front
In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur?
Troposphere
Hailey decided to record the air pressure during a thunderstorm. Would this be lower or greater than the air pressure in the few days prior?
Lower in air pressure
Aaron measures the temperature of water and sand after being placed under a heat lamp. Why did the water have a smaller temperature change than the sand?
Water absorbs and releases thermal energy more slowly, showing a smaller temperature change compared to the sand.
Parker is visiting a city has a temperature of 75°F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the air pressure and temperature will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area in the late afternoon?
Rainy
What is the total percentage of solar energy absorbed by the Earth’s surface and its atmosphere?
15%, 35%, 50%, or 75%
50%
This layer has the coldest temperatures in Earth's atmosphere.
Mesosphere
Low air pressure brings this type of weather.
Cloudy, rainy, or stormy weather
Jasi forgets to use oven mitts and grabs his turkey dish with his hands. Ouch! What kind of thermal energy transfer did he experience?
Conduction
Describe the role of heat energy in the formation of hurricanes.
Hurricanes form over warm tropical water
Cities close to a large body of water will have a more _______ climate than cities far from a large body of water. The temperature range from summer to winter will be _______ because of the way water absorbs and releases thermal energy.
mild climate and less temperature range