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The Atmosphere
The Water Cycle and Weather
Types of Clouds
Gathering Data About Weather
Climates of the World
100
The main two gases in our air?
Oxygen and Nitrogen
100
This is the change of state from liquid to gas...
Evaporation
100
This cloud is low-level and forms layers...
Stratus Clouds
100
What does a thermometer measure?
Temperature
100
This is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time...
Climate
200
The layer of gases that surround the Earth is called?
The Atmosphere
200
This is the change of state from gas to liquid...
Condensation
200
This cloud is fluffy and has a flat base...
Cumulus Cloud
200
What does a rain gauge measure? You can not just say RAIN
Amount of precipitation
200
Height above sea level...
Altitude
300
The weight of air as it presses (moves) down is called?
Air Pressure
300
What are three different types of precipitation other than rain?
Snow Sleet Hail
300
This cloud is thin and feathery...
Cirrus Clouds
300
What does a barometer measure?
Air Pressure
300
The distance North or South of the Equator...
Latitude
400
The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time is called?
Weather
400
This is the movement of water into the air as water vapor and back to Earth's surface as precipitation...
Water Cycle
400
This cloud brings a thunderstorm with it...
Cumulonimbus Cloud
400
What does a anemometer measure?
Wind Speed
400
Main factors that affect Climate: (4)
Latitude Altitude Bodies of water Mountains
500
The layer in Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs?
troposphere layer
500
Any form of water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface...
Precipitation
500
This cloud is made from ice crystals and you may have already used it as another answer...
Cirrus Clouds
500
BONUS!!!!! If you answer both questions correctly you get an extra 100 points. If you only answer one correctly you get the 500 points, and if you miss both questions you loose the 500 points. The BONUS can not be passed, only the original 500 points can be earned by a second group to answer the question. 1. What is a large body of air that has about the same temperature, air pressure, and moisture throughout? 2. This is the place where two air masses meet...
1. Air Mass 2. Front
500
BONUS!!!! If you answer the first question correctly you get the 500 points. 1. This is a region that usually has warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters... Bonus: now if you can tell me ALL three Climate zones and briefly describe them your team can have 200 bonus points. Either try for all or pass the whole question! If you miss the bonus you will not loose any points. If you miss the original question your team looses the original 500 points
1. temperate Climate Bonus: temperate Climate: usually has warm, dry summers and cold, wet winters tropical climate: is hot rainy polar climate: very cold all year long