Atmosphere Layers
In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere is the greatest concentration of ozone gas located?
Stratosphere
Weston wants to measure the air pressure. What tool should he use?
A barometer
Heat energy from the Sun is transferred to Earth primarily by which of the following processes?
Radiation
Describe the role of heat energy in the formation of thunderstorms. (Where do they form and what temperature)
Thunderstorms form over heated land
The air is circulating on a sunny day. The air circulation is caused by ____ air rising and ____ air sinking.
Warm air rising and cool air sinking.
Which two layers of the atmosphere increase in temperature with altitude?
Stratosphere and Thermosphere
As a person travels up a mountain they are at a ____ altitude and ____ air pressure than someone at sea level. (higher or lower)
Higher altitude and lower air pressure
Boiling water, hot air balloons, air conditioning, and roasting marshmallows are an example of which type of heat energy transfer?
Convection
The morning weather at Paloma's school was humid and warm. She learned that a cold front would reach her school by the afternoon. Which of the following conditions most likely replaced the warm, humid air after the cold front passed over her school?
Rain, then cooler, drier air
Brady P notices there has been rain all day. It is supposed to keep raining for days! He knows there is either a warm or cold front coming. Which one can he expect?
Brady P can expect a warm front
In which layer of the atmosphere does most weather occur?
Troposphere
Hailey decided to record the air pressure during a thunderstorm. Would this be lower or greater than the air pressure in the few days prior?
Lower in air pressure
Aaron measures the temperature of water and sand after it is placed under a heat lamp. Why did the water have a smaller temperature change than the sand?
Water absorbs and releases thermal energy more slowly, showing a smaller temperature change compared to the sand.
Parker is visiting a city that has a temperature of 75°F, with partly cloudy skies. Weather forecasters are predicting that the air pressure and temperature will drop during the day. Which type of weather is most likely for this area in the late afternoon?
Rainy
What is the total percentage of solar energy absorbed by the Earth’s surface and its atmosphere?
15%, 35%, 50%, or 75%
50%
This layer has the coldest temperatures in Earth's atmosphere.
Mesosphere
Low air pressure brings this type of weather.
Cloudy, rainy, or stormy weather
Remember, Low air pressure brings Lousy weather!
Jasi forgets to use oven mitts and grabs his turkey dish from the oven with his hands. Ouch! What kind of thermal energy transfer did he experience?
Conduction
Describe the role of thermal energy in the formation of hurricanes and thunderstorms.
Hurricanes form over warm tropical water
Cities close to a large body of water will have a more __(extreme/mild)_____ climate than cities far from a large body of water.
The temperature range from summer to winter will be __(more/less)_____ because of the way water absorbs and releases thermal energy.
mild climate and less temperature range
Name all of the atmospheric layers in order. (Start with Earth's surface)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, and Thermosphere
Jack decides to go for a hike up a mountain. He is wondering if the air pressure will increase or decrease the higher he climbs. Which is correct?
The air pressure decreases while altitude increases
Thermal energy is transferred to Earth primarily by which process?
Radiation
Layanah is picking a new city to visit with an extreme climate. (Meaning the temperatures range greatly). Should you be looking at cities by the beach or out west (without water near) to achieve this. Why?
You should be looking out west by no large body of water. This is because land absorbs and releases thermal energy faster than water.
Which atmospheric layer contains the greatest amount of ozone gas?
Stratosphere