Concept 1
Air Masses and Weather Fronts
Forecasts and Extreme Weather
Fun Facts
100

What is the Atmosphere mostly made up of? 

Nitrogen 

100

This type of air mass is cold from traveling over the poles.

Polar

100

A violently rotating column of air touching the ground, usually attached to the base of a thunderstorm is what? 

Tornado

100

Who's number 22 on the Cards? 

Jack Flaherty

200

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth and is where weather takes place?

Troposphere

200

12. The force of the  _______ causes currents in the ocean.

Wind

200

This extreme weather is caused by an extensive amount of time with little to no rain.

Drought

200

How old am I? 

22

300

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Woohoo!!!

300

When two air masses collide, it causes a ___________.

Weather Front

300

A severe storm with high winds that develops over oceans is called a ______________.

Hurricane

300

What kind of water bottle am I drinking from every day? 

Gatorade one

400

Which layer of the atmosphere is farthest from Earth and is closest to outer space?

Exosphere

400

Large convection currents that circulate around the Earth are very important because they spread out _________.

heat

400

Which of these does not have to do with the weather? 

Heat waves, Droughts, Plague of Grasshoppers, Earthquakes. 

Earthquakes

400

How old was I when I broke my arm?

2 1/2

500

What are the two forces that cause the water cycle? 

Sun and Gravity 

500

 What would be the name of an air mass that is traveling over a dessert near the Equator?

Continental Tropical

500

How many years have satellites been recording climate data?

Around 50 years

500

Name one of my top 3 favorite superheroes. 

(Name all 3 for bonus points) 

Batman, Spider-man, flash 

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