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What is the fastest moving front?
Cold
100
This type of pressure system rotates clockwise
High
100
Does water make an atmosphere more stable or less stable?
Less stable
100
What is the temperature at sea level in a standard atmosphere?
15 C (59 F)
100
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin
200
What type of front is pictured below?
Stationary Front
200
This pressure system will lift air up into the atmosphere
Low
200
What weighs more: water vapor or air?
air
200
What is the temperature lapse rate in a standard atmosphere?
2 degrees for every 1,000' gained
200
Who is the world's largest retailer?
Walmart
300
This type of front occurs when a fast moving cold air mass catches up to a slower moving warm air mass
Occluded Front
300
In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather take place?
Troposphere
300
What is relative humidity?
The amount of moisture in the the air compared to the total amount the air can hold
300
What is density altitude?
Pressure altitude adjusted for non-standard temperature
300
What is Mercury's chemical symbol?
Hg
400
This type of front generally brings poor visibility, low ceilings and rain
Warm Front
400
In which direction does most air get deflected in the Northern Hemisphere?
To the East (or the right)
400
What is Dew Point?
The temperature at which air can no longer hold anymore moisture
400
Pressure Altitude is 8,000'
OAT is -10 C
What's my density altitude?
6,920'
400
Which country is credited with inventing ice cream?
China
500
Large bodies of air that take on the characteristics of the area they originate from are called what?
Air masses
500
Why does the atmosphere flow around like waves on an ocean?
Because of the unequal heating of the Earth's surface
500
What makes an atmosphere stable?
Its ability to resist vertical development (or something along those lines)
500
In what unit do we measure atmospheric pressure?
Inches of Mercury
500
Which country drinks the most coffee per capita?
Finland