This absorbs most of the solar energy from the sun.
What is THE EARTH'S SURFACE?
100
What causes wind?
What is THE DIFFERENCES IN AIR PRESSURE?
100
Describe Global Winds and Local Winds
What is GLOBAL WINDS MOVE IN SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS OVER LARGE AREAS. LOCAL WINDS MOVE IN ANY DIRECTION AND OVER SHORT DISTANCES
100
The sun heats the earth by this process
What is RADIATION?
100
High pressure does this to air molecules
What is PUSHES THEM
200
How many layers are in the earth's atmosphere?
What is 4
200
This causes differences in air pressure
What is THE UNEQUAL HEATING OF THE EARTH'S SURFACE?
200
This is another name for heat-trapping gases
What is GREENHOUSE GASES?
200
Another word for thermal energy is ___________ energy
What is HEAT?
200
When air molecules move fast, what forms in their place?
What is LOW PRESSURE?
300
This form of oxygen (O3) helps absorb U.V. radiation from the sun before it reaches the earth. It is called the ____________________ and is found in the ________
What is the OZONE LAYER found in the STRATOSPHERE
300
Wind always moves from an area of ____________ to an area of ___________________.
What is AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE TO AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE?
300
These 2 gases make up the majority of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
What is CO2 and METHANE?
300
The transfer of thermal energy as heat by the circulation or movement of a liquid or gas creating CURRENTS is called this
What is CONVECTION?
300
Increased pressure leads to this kind of temperature
What is HIGHER TEMPERATURES?
400
Temperature variations in the atmosphere are caused by this.
What is THE WAY SOLAR ENERGY IS ABSORBED AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE ATMOSPHERE.
400
This holds more heat than water.
What is LAND (the earth's surface)?
400
Energy released back into space is called this
What is INFRARED RADIATION?
400
The transfer of _________ as _________through a material, molecule to molecule is called CONDUCTION.
What is ENERGY as HEAT?
400
A decrease in temperature is related to this type of pressure
What is LOW PRESSURE?
500
In this part of the atmosphere, the temperatures are the coldest (it can drop to -212 degrees F or -100 degrees C)
What is THE MESOSPHERE?
500
This causes warm air to rise and cold air to sink.
What is DIFFERENCES IN DENSITY?
500
The sun produces energy through this
What is NUCLEAR FUSION?
500
This creates gas (air) currents during CONVECTION
What is WARM AIR MOLECULES BECOMING LESS DENSE AND RISING ALONG WITH COOLER AIR SINKING
500
Heating something causes the air molecules to move faster causing this type of pressure