The Atmosphere (and Layers)
Heat Transfer/Wind
Air Masses/Fronts
Air Pressure/Fronts
About Mr. Watkins
100
This is the layer of the atmosphere that we live in - it includes weather.
What is the Troposphere
100
Heat is transferred from the sun to the earth through this process
What is Radiation
100
After a warm front passes through, the temperatures are likely to do this
What is Get Warmer (Increase)
100
We would expect sunny skies in this type of pressure system
What is a High Pressure System
100
This is the sport Mr. Watkins will be running middle/high school camps for this summer
What is Tennis
200
This is the sublayer within the Stratosphere that protects us from UV radiation.
What is the Ozone Layer
200
Heat is transferred from the ground to the air through this process
What is Conduction
200
This type of front is the most likely to produce severe weather
What is a Cold Front
200
In a low pressure system the air is spinning in this direction
What is Counter-Clockwise
200
This daughter just turned 4 on May 6. This daughter will be turning 1 on June 13.
Who are Vella (4) and Keziah (Kizzee - 1)
300
This is the main job of the Mesosphere
What is to Burn up Meteors
300
Heat is transferred throughout the atmosphere by wind through this process
What is Convection
300
Warm fronts are most likely to be found near this type of pressure system
What is a Low Pressure System
300
Air moves outward in this type of pressure system
What is a High Pressure System
300
Name two National Parks Mr. Watkins will be visiting on his RV trip this summer with his dad, brother, sister, nephew, daughters, and wife
What are The Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Bryce Canyon, or Zion National Parks
400
This is the sublayer within the Thermosphere which produces the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
What is the Ionosphere
400
During the day, this type of breeze is most likely to occur
What is a Sea Breeze
400
This type of air mass usually forms over the Gulf of Mexico
What is Maritime Tropical (mT)
400
After a cold front passes through, the winds are likely to shift in this direction
What is North or Northwest
400
This is the day that Mr. Watkins had his Achilles surgery
What is Valentine's Day (Feb. 14)
500
This is the layer of the atmosphere which jets commonly fly in
What is the Stratosphere
500
Land and sea breezes create this type of heat transfer near coastal cities
What is Convection
500
Tornadoes generally result from the combining of these two types of air masses
What is Maritime Tropical (mT) and Continental Polar (cP)
500
If the temperature is 47 degrees outside and there is 100% humidity, this is the dew point.
What is 47 Degrees
500
These are the berries Mr. Watkins is growing this summer
What are Raspberries, Blackberries, and Honeyberries
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