West; East
_____ are considered active sensors while ______ are considered passive sensors.
RADAR; Satellite
What weather variable is used to divide the atmosphere into layers?
Temperature
What are the three ways to transfer heat?
Conduction, Convection, Radiation
According to Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure, if Oxygen makes up 21% of an air parcel whose total pressure is 1000 mb, the Oxygen pressure would be ________________
210 mb
_______________ is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific time and place.
Weather
Surface maps use sea-level pressures (represented by isobars) to identify weather features. Upper-level maps do not use sea-level pressure, but instead represent constant __________ charts to identify weather features.
pressure
Within the carbon cycle, ___________ removes carbon from the atmosphere through absorption while _________ adds carbon to the atmosphere.
Photosynthesis; Respiration
____________ is the source of energy for almost all atmospheric processes.
Sun
A station at an altitude of 800 m above sea level measures and air pressure of 934 mb. Under normal conditions, what would be the most realistic sea level pressure for this station?
1014 mb
Approximately ___________% of the atmosphere lies below the 500 mb pressure surface.
50%
_____________ objects emit more radiation which allows them to appear darker on infrared satellite imagery.
Warmer
Carbon Dioxide has increased by _____________% since 1800.
40
Why does the Earth experience seasons?
The Tilt!
What is the diurnal temperature range at this station?
40C
A(n) ____________________ is a location in the atmosphere where temperature increases with height.
Inversion
What does RADAR stand for?
Radio Detection and Ranging
The Ozone Hole is found in Antartica because very cold, polar stratospheric clouds enhance the breakdown of ____________ in the stratosphere.
Ozone
The Earth emits its greatest intensity of radiation in ________________ portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Infrared
What is 102°F in K?
~312 K
__________________ is the temperature at which molecular motion ceases to exist. It is represented by 0K.
Absolute Zero
What is the reported sea-level pressure in Jackson, MS?
1018.9 mb
What two weather variables ALWAYS decrease as we climb upwards in the atmosphere?
Pressure; Density
Where is the majority of our greenhouse gases trapped/stored?
Ocean
The lowest pressure recorded in the United States was 26.34 "Hg. What is this pressure in mb?
~892 mb