Atmosphere
Layer where virtually all weather occurs.
What is the troposphere?
_____ air rises, and _______ air sinks.
What is warm and cool?
The amount of water vapor in the air.
What is humidity?
Snow, hail, rain, and sleet are all forms of ________.
What is precipitation?
Instrument used to measure air pressure.
What is a barometer?
Method of energy/heat transfer from the Sun to the earth.
What is radiation?
As altitude increases, air pressure ______.
What is decreases?
Occurs when cold air wedges underneath warm air. Causes quick and violent changes in weather and is associated with a drop in air pressure.
What is a cold front?
Forms over warm, tropical water.
What is a hurricane?
The amount of energy from the Sun actually absorbed by Earth's surface.
What is about 50%?
Layer containing the ozone layer.
What is the stratosphere?
Land near bodies of water experience _____ extreme climate than land not near water.
What is less?
This pressure system causes mild, clear weather.
What is high pressure?
Forms and extends from the base of thunderstorms as warm humid air meets cold dry air.
What is a tornado?
The only synthetic greenhouse gas.
Layer with the highest temperature and lowest air pressure.
What is the thermosphere?
The earth transfers heat/energy to the air via _____, and the air distributes heat/energy in the atmosphere via _________.
What is conduction and convection currents?
Process that causes wind.
What are convection currents?
An extended period of time of extremely low precipitation.
What is a drought?
Most weather/fronts travel in this direction.
What is west to east?
Layer with the coldest temperature.
What is the mesosphere?
This fluctuates as altitude increases.
What is temperature?
This pressure system is associated with thunderstorms.
What is low pressure?
Minimum wind speed of a Category 5 hurricane.
What is 155mph?
The three factors that determine atmospheric pressure.
What are altitude, temperature, and humidity?