Earth's Atmosphere
Energy Transfer
Winds/Clouds
Weather Patterns
Weather Forecast
Climate
100
What was responsible for changing a lot of the atmospheric CO2 inyo O2 that can be used by life on Earth?
Cyanobacteria (Blue Green Algea)
100
What is the main source of energy that drives all weather patterns?
The Sun
100
Wind are created because air always move from an areas of ______ pressure to an area of ______ Pressure.
High -> Low
100
What are the characteristics of maritime polar air masses?
Cold and Humid
100
Which weather variable can be determined by using a barometer?
Air Pressure
100
The burning of _____________ is releasing _______ into the atmosphere and causing _______________.
Fossil Fuels, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change (Global Warming)
200
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
200
As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, what are most likely two long-term result?
Ocean Acidification
Melting of Polar Ice caps
Rising Sea Levels
200
Other than Condensation Nuclei, what is necessary for a cloud to form?
The cooling of air as it rises
200
What is the difference between a mT air mass and a cP air mass?
A mT air mass is warmer and more humid.
200
Which weather instrument is used to measure relative humidity?
Psychrometer
200
Two cities are located only 50 kilometers apart and yet the cities have different climates. Which of these factors is the most likely cause of this difference in climate?
population
elevation
longitude
latitude
Elevation
300
All weather in the Earth's atmosphere takes place in the —
Troposphere
300
What is the primary job of the ozone layer?
Block out UV Rays
300
Earth's Rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the
Coriolis Effect
300
Based on the changes between the weather conditions, which of these most likely passed by the weather station between time 1 and time 2?
A cold Front
300
Isobars connect points of equal __________.
Isotherms connect points of equal _________.
Air Pressure
Temperature
300
Which statement best describes the climate of an area?
A. At 4:00 p.m. the relative humidity in southern Nevada was 10%.
B. At 3:00 a.m. a winter storm warning was issued for Lake Tahoe.
C. The lowest temperature last week in Carson City was 9°C.
D. The average yearly rainfall in Nevada is approximately 23 cm.
D
400
What is the correct labeling of the layers of the atmosphere from bottom to top?
Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
400
What human activities most likely helped in depleting the ozone layer?
release of chlorofluorocarbons from aerosol cans
400
Label the Global Winds.
Zone 1 - Polar Easterlies
Zone 2 - Prevailing Westerlies
Zone 3 - Northeast Trade Winds
Zone 4 - Southeast Trade Winds
Zone 5 - Prevailing Westerlies
Zone 6 - Polar Easterlies
400
What type of front is associated with thunderstorms?
Cold Front
400
What is the wind direction at station B? 
SouthEast
400
How does the latitude of a region affect its climate?
by determining the angle of sunlight throughout the year
500
After the moon was formed, the Earth's atmosphere contained mostly —
Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and Water Vapor
500
Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?
Greenhouse Effect
500
People have tried many methods to artificially produce rain. One method, called cloud seeding, involves
airplanes dropping particles of silver iodide onto clouds to help the clouds produce rain droplets. These silver iodide particles act as—
Condensation Nuclei
500
What weather front will occur if a faster moving cold air mass overtakes a slower moving warm air mass and pushes the warm air up into the atmosphere?
Occluded Front
500
Which of the following natural disasters is most likely to result in a narrow path of destruction through a forest?
A. a tornado
B. a flood
C. an earthquake
D. a hurricane
A. Tornado
500
Which factor is primarily responsible for location A having a lower average yearly temperature than location B? 
Latitude
600
The atmospheric composition of the Earth in Figure A was comprised of — 
Helium and Hydrogen
600
Close to the surface of the Earth, the air is heated by —
Conduction
600
The diagram above is what type of breeze (sea or land) and how is it created
a sea breeze created during the day because the land heats faster than the water.
600
Hurricanes are large tropical storms with heavy winds that exceed 74 miles per hour. Hurricanes produce heavy rains and may give rise to tornadoes. What is the source of the energy contained in hurricanes?
Thermal Energy of Ocean Waters
600
What symbol would represents a wind speed of 30 knots?
600
A student examines the average high temperatures for two cities, A and B.
Which conclusion is true regarding a city’s location?
A. City A is near the coast because the ocean would minimize the temperature variation throughout the year.
B. City A is near the coast because the temperatures are hotter in the summer than in city B.
C. City B is near the coast because the winter temperatures are cooler than in city A.
D. City B is near the coast because the ocean causes large variations in temperature throughout the year.
A. City A is near the coast because the ocean would minimize the temperature variation throughout the year.