Atmosphere
What does the atmosphere mainly consist of? (2)
Nitrogen and Oxygen
What are the effects of acid rain? (2)
Destroys the leaves of plants & Increases the acidity of the soil
True or False: Longitude changes temperature.
False
____ is the amount of water vapour contained in the air.
Humidity
Atmospheric pressure is measured with a ____.
Barometer
How many layers of the atmosphere are there?
5
Smog is ____ mixed with _____
Fog and Smoke.
How many climate zones is the earth divided into?
5
____ clouds are very high, thin, white clouds.
Cirrus
What is used to find the direction of wind?
Weather vane
Earth's atmosphere prevents the Earth from ____ during the day.
Overheating
In the last decade the temperature of Earth has risen by ____?
0.2 C
Where is Earth the hottest?
Close to the equator.
What factors affect precipitation? (4)
Latitude, Altitude, Distance from the sea, and Ocean currents.
What is the normal air pressure at sea level?
1.013 mb
What layer of the atmosphere contains Ozone?
Stratosphere
What causes thinning of the ozone layer?
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Is the temperature range in coastal areas higher or lower than inland areas?
Lower
Is precipitation more abundant on the coast or inland?
Coast
True or false: wind blows from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
False
In what layer of the atmosphere does most meteorological phenomena occur?
Troposphere
What gasses have led to an increase in global warming?
Greenhouse gasses
In cold zones, the Sun's rays arrive at very ___ angles.
Oblique
____ occurs when a humid mass of air moves up the side of a mountain.
Relief precipitation
Give me an example of local winds
El cierzo