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Barometer
Wind
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Pollution
100
A spring
What does an aneroid barometer have inside of it?
100
The unequal heating of the earth.
Why are winds caused?
100
The distance from the equator.
What is latitude?
100
Pollutant
Something that will pollute the environment is called?
200
mercury and aneroid
What are the two types of barometers?
200
Sea breeze
What is breeze originating in the sea called?
200
Winds that blow over long distances
What are global winds?
200
The burning of Fossil Fuels.
What is the largest cause of pollution from humans?
300
Mercury
What substance is used in mercury barometers?
300
The direction in which they start
How are winds named?
300
Small fast currents of air.
What are Jet streams?
300
Photochemical smog?
When sunlight and smog mix what is formed?
400
Evangelista Torricelli
Who invented the barometer?
400
Equator
The trade winds are located near what major imaginary line?
400
Winds that blow over a short area
What are local winds?
400
Motor Vehicles
Half of the pollution humans make is done by what kind of transportation?
500
The surface area of the cylinder is less than the surface area of the bowl that is holding the mercury, therefore, the mercury is pushed up.
How does a mercury barometer work?
500
Anemometer
Wind is measured with what instrument?
500
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
What are the major layers of the atmosphere?
500
40%
The amount of greenhouse house gases have increased by what percentage?