Layers of Atmosphere
Transfer of Heat
Weather
Severe Weather
Miscellaneous
100
If you wanted to fly through a cloud, which atmospheric layer would you fly through?
Troposphere
100
The transfer of thermal energy by movement of particles through gases and liquids is ________________.
Convection
100
Warm air _______ because it is _______ dense.
Cold air ________ because it is ________dense.
rises, less
sinks, more
100
A dry, cold air mass would be called ___________.
Continental Polar
100
Which climate zone will receive the most sunlight?
Tropical
200
Why is it difficult to breathe at high altitudes?
Air is thinner and less oxygen
200
The transfer of thermal energy by direct contact is ________________.
Conduction
200
What time of day does a sea breeze happen at?
Day
200
Where do hurricanes originate (start at)?
Warm oceans
200
Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?
Prevailing Westerlies
300
Why is the ozone layer so important?
It protects the Earth from harmful Ultra Violet rays of the Sun
300
Heat transfer always moves from a ___________ substance to a __________ substance.
warmer, cooler
300
How do air masses move across the United States?
Prevailing Westerlies
300
Which will most likely result from a low-pressure weather system?
Cloudy/bad weather
300
The curving of air to the right in the Northern Hemisphere is caused by _______ and is called the ______ Effect
Earth's rotation and the Coriolis Effect
400
Place the following atmospheric layers in sequence, from lowest to highest: X) Exosphere; Y) Stratosphere; Z) Troposphere
Z, Y, X
400
Bill stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around his feet is a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature?
Convection
400
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
Air moves from high pressure to low pressure
400
What causes a tornado to form?
From a cold front and a thunderstorm
400
What are greenhouse gases? Why are they harmful to Earth?
Carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide harms the ozone layer and causes warming of the atmosphere
500
What is the correct order of earth’s atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
500
A pot is heated on a stove. Which heat transfer process causes the metal handle of the pot to also become hot?
Conduction
500
When a warm air mass gently slides on top of a cold air mass, and you have drizzly rain followed by beautiful sunny weather, what front is it?
Warm Front
500
What are the 4 types of air masses in the United States?
Continental Tropical, Continental Polar
Maritime Tropical, Maritime Polar
500
A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid.
Which of materials would be least and most useful as an insulator?
Most- Rubber, cardboard, plastic
Least- any metal