This is the main element that makes up our atmosphere.
What is nitrogen.
100
This is the atmospheric layer that is the closest to the surface of the Earth.
What is the Troposphere?
100
These winds are found from 90 degrees north and south latitude to 60 degrees north and south latitude. They travel east to west.
What are the easterlies?
100
These are puffy, rain clouds.
What is cumulonimbus?
100
This is the pressure that a mass of warm air would have.
What is low?
200
These are the various tiny solid and liquid particles that are always in the air.
What are particulates?
200
This layer of the atmosphere contains the protective ozone layer.
What is Stratosphere?
200
These winds are the ones that bring our weather, here in pittsburgh.
What are the westerlies?
200
This is the air mass over the continent that is cold and dry.
What is Continental Polar?
200
Our atmosphere helps to hold in warm air so our planet is habitable. This phenomenon is called...
What is the Green House Effect?
300
The chemical formula for ozone.
What is O3?
300
This layer is considered to be the coldest layer of atmosphere. In this layer temperature decreases as altitude increases.
What is the Mesosphere?
300
This area is found where the north and south trade winds meet.
What are the doldrums?
300
Air masses are generally defined by these two things.
What are temperature and moisture?
300
Human activity has created an increase in certain gases in the atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide is the most problematic gas. As the heat is trapped, it is raising the temperature of our planet.
What is Global Warming?
400
This is the process where plants take the carbon dioxide in the air and produce oxygen.
What is photosynthesis?
400
Temperature readings of over 1000 degrees C have been recorded in this layer.
What is the Thermosphere?
400
This is a breeze that blows from the sea towards land. This usually happens during the day when the land is warmer than the water.
What is a sea breeze?
400
This type of front is symbolized by a blue line with blue triangles pointing in the direction of the advancing front.
What is a cold front?
400
This happens with sunlight as it hits light colored landscapes.
What is it is reflected it back into space?
500
These chemicals are the main cause for the weakening and destruction of the ozone layer.
What are ChlorofluoroCarbons (CFCs)?
500
This layer contains the ionosphere. In this layer, the interactions between the solar radiation and the ionosphere cause auroras.
What is Thermosphere?
500
Air moves in this direction, from an area of _________ to an area of ______________.
What is an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?
500
This front pretty much stays in the same place for a length of time. May bring extended periods of rain to an area.
What is a Stationary front?
500
Methane, carbon dioxide, CFCs, water vapor, ground level ozone or smog.