Atmosphere
What is the definition of atmosphere?
The layer of gases that surround a planet.
What is wind?
It is air that moves in the same direction.
What is evaporation?
It is the process of turning from liquid into water.
What is Albedo?
Albedo is the measure of how reflective Earth is.
If there is a fire in the lab, what two items can you use to put it out?
Fire extinguisher and fire blanket.
What layer of the atmosphere is the closest to the ground and is where weather occurs?
Troposphere
How is convection caused?
It’s caused by hot air rising and cool air is sinking causing wind.
What is condensation?
It is water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
Areas of _____ elevation have cooler climates.
Higher
What can girls NOT do with their hair in the lab.
Wear it down.
What layer of the atmosphere is where planes fly?
Stratosphere
What causes wind?
What is saturation?
It is the state at which a solution holds the maximum of solute it is capable of dissolving.
What does latitude determine in a climate?
It determines the amount of solar radiation it receives.
What must you ALWAYS wear in the lab?
Safety goggles.
What layer of the atmosphere can reach temperatures as cold as -90 degrees Celsius?
Mesosphere
What is the Coriolis Effect?
The Coriolis Effect is the apparent effect of a that influences the motion of any objector fluid moving over it.
What is humidity?
It is water in the air.
Proximity to oceans transfers ____ from one region to another.
Heat
True or False:Food and drinks are allowed in the lab.
False
What layer of the atmosphere has very few air molecules and can reach 1,500 degrees Celsius?
Thermosphere
What are global winds caused by?
Global winds are caused by convection in Earth’s atmosphere.
What is a dew point?
It is the temperature in which air becomes saturated.
What does albedo determine on a climate?
Determines how much of the sun’s energy is reflected back into space.
True or False:You can’t wear jewelry in the lab.
True.