Layers of the Atmosphere
How are layers of the atmosphere classified?
Changes in temperature with altitude
Which form of heat transfer is by direct touch?
Conduction
How are clouds classified?
Shape and Altitude
Are Sea/Land breezes local or global?
Local
What is precipitation?
Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
Where is the ozone layer?
What is Convection?
Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid
Are stratus clouds flat or puffy?
Flat
What are trade winds?
Winds that consistently blow east to west just north and south of the equator
What is evaporation?
When water turns to water vapor/gas
Which layers of the Atmosphere have a decrease in temperature?
Troposphere and Mesosphere
What is Radiation?
The direct transfer of energy by Electromagnetic waves
Medium height
Which direction does the Coriolis effect deflect wind to in the southern hemisphere?
Left
Which precipitation type does not experience temperatures above freezing as it falls to Earth?
Snow
What are the 2 layers in the thermosphere?
Exosphere and Ionosphere
What are the 3 types of heat transfer?
Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
Fog
Where are Doldrums found?
Near the equator
What kind of precipitation falls as rain and freezes as it hits the ground?
Freezing Rain
List layers of the Atmosphere in order from lowest to highest:
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
Yes
Which type of cloud produces Hail?
Cumolonimbus
How does the Coriolis effect work?
When does condensation happen?
At Dew Point