Water Cycle
Atmosphere
Weather Station
Air Fronts
Random
100
What is the process of water being stored under ground?
Groundwater storage
100
Which two gases are the most common gasses in Earths atmosphere?
nitrogen and oxygen
100
Based on figure A on the whiteboard, from which direction is the wind blowing?
South-west
100
What happens when a cold air mass collides with and pushes a warm air mass upward?
Severe storms and cooler temperatures
100
What is the source of energy for the heating of Earth, circulation of Earth's atmosphere, and Earth's water cycle?
Sun's radiation
200
What is the process when rain water soaks into the ground, through the soil and underlying rock layers
infiltration
200
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
troposphere
200
Based on figure C on the whiteboard, is it raining?
Yes
200
From what location would a cold, wet air mass most likely originate?
polar ocean
200
What weather tool is used to detect rainfall intensity?
Radar
300
What is the process of evaporation through plant leaves?
transpiration
300
In which layer of the atmosphere would a jet pilot want to fly to avoid precipitation?
stratosphere
300
Based on figure C on the whiteboard, what is the temperature?
76 degrees
300
What weather condition will occur if a low pressure tropical storm forms over warm ocean water
Hurricane
300
What direction do global winds move weather systems across the United States?
West to east
400
What is the process of underground water flowing?
Groundwater flow
400
The International Space Station orbits in what layer of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
400
Based on figure B on the whiteboard, how fast is the wind blowing (in knots)?
35 knots
400
How does the polar jet stream influence the United States' weather?
Brings down cold polar conditions
400
What causes climate zones?
Unequal heating of the Earth
500
What is the process of water that runs off the surface of the land, and flows down hill into streams, rivers, ponds and lakes.
run-off
500
What is the third layer of the atmosphere?
Mesosphere
500
Based on figure B on the whiteboard, what direction is the wind coming from?
North-west
500
If a high pressure system is moving towards your area, what weather can you expect?
fair, clear weather
500
What is climate?
The weather pattern of a general area.
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