The Atmosphere
A reduction in which human activity would help slow down the heating climate?
Burning Fossil Fuels
Using Wind Power
Using Solar Power
Walking Instead of driving
Burning Fossil Fuels
What do the weather map symbols "H" and "L" represent?
High and Low Pressure Systems
At a stationary front, there is no movement between two ______________
Air Masses
____________ air rises, ____________ air sinks
Hot air rises, cold air sinks
Air pressure always moves __________ to ____________.
High to Low
What layer is closest to Earth's Surface?
Troposphere
Which tool is used to measure temperature?
Thermometer
A __________ front usually causes more violent thunderstorms or heavy precipitation
Cold
In which layer does weather happen?
Troposphere
Sarah is affected by the weather in many ways. Higher ____________ makes Sarah carry an umbrella
A) Wind Speed
B) Precipitation
C) Humidity
D) Cloud Cover
Precipitation
Which layer is the coldest?
Mesosphere
Which tool is used to measure humidity?
hygrometer
What type of weather can you expect from a cold front?
Cumulus clouds, heavy precipitation, thunderstorms
Sarah is affected by the weather in many ways. Higher ____________ makes Sarah feel colder, and put on more clothes.
A) Wind Speed
B) Cloud Cover
C) Precipitation
D) Humidity
Wind Speed
Sarah is affected by the weather in many ways. Higher ____________ makes Sarah feel gloomy.
A) Wind Speed
B) Cloud Cover
C) Humidity
D) Precipitation
Cloud Cover
As you go up in the mesosphere, pressure ___________ while temperature ____________
Pressure decreases, Temperature Decreases
Which is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Barometer
At a cold front, __________ air replaces _______________ air
Cool dry air replaces warm humid air
What kind of weather can you predict from a high pressure system?
Cool, Dry, Clear Skies
What kind of weather can you predict from a low pressure system?
Warm, Humid, Stormy, Gloomy
What would happen to the stratosphere if we increased the amount of ozone in it?
It would get warmer, because ozone absorbs incoming solar radiation
Which tool is used to measure wind speed?
(You must say it correctly)
Anemometer
At a warm front, ___________ air replaces _____________ air
Warm humid air, replaces cool dry air
For which of these decisions would knowing the weather forecast be LEAST helpful?
A) Estimating the strength of a hurricane
B) Deciding where to install solar panels
C)Determining the likelihood of hail during winter.
D) Deciding when to harvest or plant crops
Deciding where to install solar panels
Sarah is affected by the weather in many ways. Higher ____________ makes Sarah feel sweaty
A) Wind Speed
B) Humidity
C) Cloud Cover
D) Precipitation
Humidity