Global warming refers to the increase of the ________ of the earth, due to the increase in __________________.
What is "Global Warming refers to the increase of the average temperature of the earth, due to the increase in the amounts of greenhouse gases".
100
Precipitation that freezes when it hits the Earth's surface.
What is freezing rain.
100
Define humidity.
What is the measure of the amount of moisture in the air.
200
Where are two of the coolest places in any particular room?
What is near outside doors/windows and near the ground.
200
Name the cloud that produces the most precipitation.
What is cumulonimbus.
200
The greenhouse gases do this in the atmosphere.
What is trap heat in the atmosphere and prevent it from escaping from the earth.
200
Precipitation that is created with an updraft.
What is hail.
200
What we call it when it reaches 100 percent humidity.
What is the dew point.
300
Name 3 of the warmest places in any given room.
What is near the heating vent, near the ceiling and areas in direct sunlight.
300
List 4 details about a stratus cloud.
What is low, grey, covers whole sky and drizzle.
300
The three main contributors to the increase of greenhouse gases.
What is cars, factories and deforestation.
300
Precipitation that is a mixture of snow and rain.
What is sleet.
300
The average relative humidity of buildings in Alberta.
What is 30-50 percent
400
The average temperature of the Earth's surface.
What is 15 degrees celcius.
400
White, fluffy, mid-level, "fair-weather" clouds.
What is cumulus.
400
Name 3 effects of global warming.
What is droughts, floods, faster water cycle, rising water levels, heavy precipitation, wildfires, etc.
400
How snowflakes are made.
What is when water vapor condenses around an ice crystal.
400
Explain relative humidity.
What is the percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount that could be present.
500
Is when cold air is drawn in and replaces the hot air that is being pushed out.
What is convection current.
500
How clouds are formed.
What is millions of tiny water droplets or ice crystals up in the sky.
500
List three things you can do to help improve our climate and stop the greenhouse effect.
What is reuse, reduce, recycle, donate, program thermostat, bike or walk or take bus, plant tress, etc...
500
The 4 steps of the water cycle starting with evaporation.
What is evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection.
500
How do you use a psycrometer?
What is find the dry-bulb temperature, and cross reference it with the difference between the wet-bulb and dry-bulb temperature to find the relative humidity.