Atmosphere
Wind
Heat Transfer
Weather
Miscellaneous
100
the layer of Earth's atmosphere where all WEATHER occurs
What is the Troposphere?
100
caused by differences in AIR PRESSURE
What is Wind?
100
transfer of heat through TOUCH/DIRECT CONTACT
What is Conduction?
100
Brings WARM temperatures, clouds, and steady rain
What is a WARM Front?
100
front that brings steady rain for several days
What is a STATIONARY Front?
200
last layer of Earth's atmosphere that is the EXIT into space
What is the Exosphere?
200
Westerlies, Easterlies, & Trade Winds
What are Global Winds?
200
heat transfer through WAVES
What is Radiation?
200
Brings COOLER temperatures and thunderstorms
What is a COLD Front?
200
gases that trap the Sun's heat and keep Earth warm
What are Green House Gases?
300
layer of Earth's atmosphere where AURORAS can be found
What is the Thermosphere?
300
Sea Breeze and Land Breeze
What are Local Winds?
300
the Sun heats the Earth through ________
What is Radiation?
300
the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given place and time
What is Weather?
300
large volume of air that takes on the characteristics of the land or water below it
What is an Air Mass?
400
located in the Stratosphere, protects us from the Sun's UV radiation
What is the Ozone Layer?
400
the deflection of wind caused by PRESSURE BELTS and the ROTATION OF EARTH
What is the Coriolis Effect?
400
heat travels from _______ to _______ materials.
What is HOT to COLD?
400
brings sunny, clear skies
What is a HIGH Pressure System?
400
Earth's atmosphere is made of ___ % Nitrogen, ___ % Oxygen, __ % Water Vapor & other gases
What is 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, & 1% Water Vapor and other gases?
500
layer of Earth's atmosphere where meteors burn up
What is the Mesosphere?
500
caused by the uneven heating of Earth
What are Differences in Air Pressure?
500
how fluid materials (gas/liquid) are heated
What is Convection?
500
brings cloudy, rainy weather
What is a LOW Pressure System?
500
air moves from areas of _______ pressure to areas of _______ pressure
What are areas of HIGH pressure to areas of LOW pressure?