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Energy in the Atmosphere
Heat Transfer
Winds
Water in the Atmosphere
Potpourri
100
This is a form of energy that can travel through space.
What are Electromagnetic Waves
100
A thin glass tube to measure temperature is called a
What is Thermometer
100
This is the horizontal movement of air
What is Wind
100
The process of liquid water turning into vapor is called
What is Evaporation
100
This is a form of precipitation
What is Rain, Sleet, Hail, Snow
200
A form of energy that has wavelengths longer than red light
What is Infrared Radiation
200
The energy that is transferred from a hotter objet to a cooler one is called
What is Heat
200
The Global wind Current in north america is called
What is The Prevailing Westerlies
200
Measurement of how much water is the air
What is Humidity
200
Rising warm air transports heat energy by
What is convection
300
This is the percentage of sunlight that is absorbed by the surface of the Earth
What is 50%
300
The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called
What is Radiation
300
An area of little to no wind found at the equator
What are the Trade Winds
300
The temperature that condensation occurs at is called
What is the dew point
300
Clouds that are formed near the ground are called
What is Fog
400
The process of by which gases hold heat in the air is called the
What is Greenhouse Effect
400
The direct transfer of heat from one substance to another substance is it is touching is called
What is Conduction
400
The apparent deflection of wind die to Earth's rotation is called
What is the Coriolis Effect
400
Clouds form in the air because water vapor does this
What is Condense
400
Air pressure generally moves from areas of ____ to ____ pressure
What is High to Low
500
Reflection of light in all directions is called
What is Scattering
500
The transfer of heat by movement of air or fluid is called
What is Convection
500
These are bands of high speed wind found at 10 km above the surface
What are The Jet Streams
500
This tool measures relative humidity
What is Psychrometer
500
Long periods of unusually low precipitation.
What are Droughts