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The Atmosphere
Weather
The Water Cycle
Air Masses
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What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
nitrogen
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What is temperature?
How hot or cold something is
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What is it called when water turns into a water vapor, a gas?
evaporation
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TRUE OR FALSE: The movement of air masses cause the weather to change
TRUE
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What is a front?
a boundary between different air masses
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In what layer of the atmosphere do you find clouds?
troposphere
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What is humidity?
The amount of water in the air
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What step in the water cycle occurs when it SNOWS?
precipitation
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Weather in the Gulf of Mexico is likely... a) dry and warm b) dry and cold c) wet and warm d) wet and cold
c) wet and warm
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The cause of weather is... a) the moon b) gravity c) nitrogen in the atmosphere d) uneven heating of Earth's surface
d)
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The second most abundant gas in the atmosphere is
oxygen
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What word describes "a group of short-term conditions in the atmosphere over a certain area?"
weather
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What phase is occurring when water vapor turns into water?
condensation
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A dry, warm air mass will probably form... a) over water, far north b) over water, far south c) over land, far north d) over land, far south
d) over land, far south
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As altitude increases, air pressure a) increases b) decreases c) stays the same
b) decreases
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List all of the layers of the atmosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
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What is climate?
long-term conditions in the atmosphere
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What process occurs when water spills into the ocean?
run-off
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An area of LOW pressure will likely bring what weather?
rain or snow
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Which weather event usually includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and surface air temperatures below 0 degrees?
blizzard
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The atmosphere serves many functions. Mention TWO.
Possible answers: protects us from the sun gives us air to breathe keeps us warm
500
What is air (atmospheric) pressure?
The weight of the atmosphere pushing down on you
500
TRUE OR FALSE: Water is always being recycled
TRUE
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What type of air mass is likely over New York?
moist, cold air
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What weather event (natural disaster) has the most dangerous winds?
tornadoes