Weather
What is the ultimate source of heat and light on Earth's surface?
The Sun
What is the transfer of heat through space called? For example, the transfer of heat from over 90 millions miles away between the sun and the Earth.
Radiation.
What does the Earth's 24-hour rotation on its axis cause?
Daytime and nighttime.
What must happen to the MASS of water droplets that form clouds in order for it to fall back to Earth's surface as precipitation?
The mass must grow large enough for GRAVITY to pull the water back towards the surface.
In popular culture, what is the name of a person who complains to a store/restaurant manager.
A "Karen."
Why does Mt. Washington, NH experience some of the world's most extreme and varied weather?
There are 4 major weather systems that meet right near/on its summit and it is considerably higher than the land around it.
The Earth's warm surface heats the atmosphere above it through DIRECT CONTACT. What is this type of heat transfer called?
Conduction.
What is the actual reason for Earth's seasons?
The fact that Earth is tilted on its axis by 23.4 degrees.
What is it called when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water?
Condensation.
The anime show is Naruto.
What is weather?
The short-term variations in Earth's atmosphere at a specific time and in a specific place.
Convection
Why does Portsmouth, NH have more distinct/varied seasons than Miami, FL?
Portsmouth is located further from Earth's equator so it receives much different direct solar radiation throughout the year than Miami does.
Any form of water that falls back to Earth's surface (rain, sleet, freezing rain, snow or hail) is called what?
Precipitation.
What was the top streaming song in the year 2020?
Blinding Lights by The Weekend
Why does warm air rise in the atmosphere and why does cold air sink in the atmosphere?
Warm air means the molecules that make up the atmosphere are more spread apart and therefore less dense. The opposite is true of cold air making it more dense.
Why is the equator the warmest part of Earth all year long?
The equator receives the most direct solar radiation all year.
How many days does it take Earth to make one complete revolution (or orbit) around the Sun? Must be exact.
365.25 days (thus a leap year every 4 years).
Why does warm air allow for higher humidity (the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere) than does cold air?
Warm air is less dense so there is more space for water vapor to "fit" in the atmosphere.
What is the next movie to be released in the Marvel superhero empire?
The Black Widow
What is temperature an actual measurement of?
Since the earth is not a perfect sphere, where does cold/dense air near the Arctic and the Antarctic move towards since these areas receive the least amount of direct sunlight throughout the year.
Cold air "sinks" towards the equator.
What month is Earth CLOSEST to the Sun?
January. The distance from the sun is NOT what causes seasons.
Why does water vapor cool and condense back into a liquid as it rises in the atmosphere?
The upper atmosphere is cooler because it is further from the warm surface of earth (further from the conduction heat transfer).
Who is the most followed female Instagrammer in the world in 2020? She currently has 216 million followers.
Ariana Grande