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100
Bianca is playing outside on a hot day and is thankful the atmosphere helps keep her skin protected. She wonders what else the atmosphere does that she takes for granted each day. The atmosphere allows which of the following to happen?
1) Precipitation and the water cycle to happen
2)Plants to produce oxygen
3)Meteors to hit Earth's surface
4)Reflection to occur from the ocean's surface.
2)Plants to produce oxygen
*Dbl check with teacher since plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis, they also need to absorb it from the atmosphere, specifically through their roots and other tissues. This is important for the respiration occurring in root cells, which are often shielded from light and cannot photosynthesize.
100
What type of System is this? Weather Expected? Movement of Air? Fronts move with system (Y/N)?
low air pressure system, cloudy & stormy, counterclockwise & upward, yes (bonus: cold fronts move with low air pressure systems)
100
A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass causing the warm air to rise. This event can best be identified as —
Cold Front
200
Which statement correctly describes a difference between the mesosphere and the stratosphere?
1)The mesosphere contains fewer oxygen atoms than the stratosphere
2)The mesosphere has more active weather than the stratosphere
3)Air pressure is lower in the stratosphere than in the mesosphere
4)Temperatures decrease in altitude only in the stratosphere
1)The mesosphere contains fewer oxygen atoms than the stratosphere
The stratosphere, with a higher concentration (makeup) of oxygen, features temperature increases due to the ozone layer.
200
What type of System is this? Weather Expected? Movement of Air? Fronts move with system (Y/N)?
high air pressure system, clear & dry, downwards & clockwise, No
200
Which of the following is NOT true about weather fronts?
1)Cold fronts are associated with low pressure systems, and warm fronts are associated with high pressure systems.
2)Weather fronts are associated with low pressure systems.
3)During a stationary front, the weather conditions generally will not change
4)During a cold front, rapid cloud cover and storms are present.
1)Cold fronts are associated with low pressure systems, and warm fronts are associated with high pressure systems.
While cold fronts are typically associated with low pressure systems, warm fronts are actually also associated with low pressure systems. The key difference is that a cold front pushes a cooler air mass into a warmer air mass, causing rapid changes in weather.
300
Which of the following is NOT important for determining the weather at a particular time and place?
1)Amount of precipitation
2)Relative humidity
3)Wind speed
4)Distance from the ocean
4)Distance from the ocean
Other elements like air pressure, relative humidity, and wind speed directly impact the weather conditions at any given time.
300
Barometers measure air pressure in millibars. The range of pressure on Earth is 980–1050 mb. Which city’s data supports that high pressure is a predictor of clear skies?
Alexandria, The other cities do not show as strong a correlation between high pressure and clear skies.
400
Select all TRUE statements about Earth's atmosphere.
1) The atmosphere helps regulate Earth's temperature
2)The coldest layer of the atmosphere is the thermosphere
3)Meteors disintegrate in the mesosphere
4)The International Space Station orbits Earth in the thermosphere
5)The ozone layer is located in the troposphere
6)There are 3 layers in Earth's atmosphere
1) The atmosphere helps regulate Earth's temperature
3)Meteors disintegrate in the mesosphere
*Dbl check with teacher
400
Which of the following has the largest effect on local weather?
1)Landforms, the Moon, and the atmosphere
2)Polar ice, the rotation of Earth, and oceans 3)Oceans, the atmosphere, and sunlight
4)Sunlight, humans, and tall buildings
3)Oceans, the atmosphere, and sunlight
400
In general, one can expect clear skies in a high-pressure area and cloudier conditions in areas of low pressure. Based on this information and the weather map shown, which city is most likely experiencing clouds but will see clearer skies in the near future?
1)Omaha
2)Los Angeles
3)Cleveland
4)Atlanta
3)Cleveland
Look at jet stream