The force put on a given area by the weight of the air above it is called this.
Review sheet #1.
What is air pressure.
100
The transfer of heat through the movement of a gas or a liquid, such as in winds and ocean currents.
Review sheet #18.
What is convection.
100
The average weather conditions of a place or region.
Review sheet #12.
What is climate.
100
A large region of air that has a similar temperature and humidity.
Review sheet #25.
What is an air mass.
100
A scientist who specializes in the study of Earth's atmosphere and weather is called this.
Review sheet #5.
What is a meteorologist.
200
The amount of water vapor in the air is known as this.
Review sheet #20.
What is humidity.
200
These winds blow in bands between 30 degrees North latitude and 30 degrees South latitude.
Review sheet #14.
What are trade winds.
200
Scientists are tracking 29,000 of these that were lost on a cargo ship in the Arctic Ocean north of Alaska, and found drifting towards South Alaska and the state of Washington.
Review sheet #6.
What are rubber duckies.
200
The meeting place between two different types of air masses is called this.
Review sheet #16.
What is a front.
200
This type of map shows the weather in a specific area at a specific point in time.
Review sheet #24.
What is a weather map.
300
This word means "the height above the Earth's surface."
Review sheet #11.
What is altitude.
300
These winds blow steadily in predictable directions and over long distances.
Review sheet #9.
What are global winds.
300
An ongoing movement of ocean water is known as this.
Review sheet #2.
What is current.
300
A rainstorm that includes thunder and lightning is called this.
Review sheet #8.
What is a thunderstorm.
300
To make your best guess before something happens is making a what?
Review sheet #10.
What is a forecast.
400
This instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure.
For bonus points, name both types of this instrument.
Review sheet #22.
What is a barometer.
What are aneroid and mercury barometers.
400
The movement of a cooler, high pressure column of air over the ocean towards a warmer, low pressure column of air over land. Usually takes place during the day.
Review sheet #17.
What is a sea breeze.
400
Warm water currents tend to originate and travel north and south towards the Poles from the Earth's __________.
Review sheet #7.
What is the equator.
400
Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain, and are most prominent in Southeast Asia (but also happen in the desert areas of the Southwest United States), are called this.
Review sheet #15.
What is a monsoon.
400
This type of pressure system moves air outward and to the right from the center, pushing winds in a clockwise direction.
Review sheet #19.
What is a high pressure system.
500
This layer of gases is the closest layer of gases to the surface of the Earth, is 5 to 11 miles thick, and contains 99% of the air in the atmosphere.
Review sheet #4.
What is the troposphere.
500
A measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator.
Review sheet #23.
What is latitude.
500
This change in weather happens every two to seven years, and is caused by a change in ocean currents that do not push cold water to the surface, causing lower than usual air pressure over the ocean. This changes the direction of the winds, and causes heavy rains and storms.
Review sheet #13.
What is El Nino.
500
Tornadoes and hurricanes are both examples of cyclones. Cyclones are storms that form when areas of high pressure surround an area of low pressure. This is called what?
Review sheet #21.
What is a low pressure closure.
500
This type of pressure system usually brings warm and stormy weather, and sucks inward and to the right, moving winds in a counter clockwise direction.
Review sheet #3.