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Not all of the sun's solar radiation is absorbed into Earth, what happens to the rest of the rays?
It is reflected or radiated back into the atmosphere to become heat energy.
Name this front.
 
stationary
 
occluded
 
cold
 
warm
Name this front.
 
warm
 
occluded
 
cold
 
stationary
Name this front.
 
cold
 
occluded
 
warm
 
stationary
Name this front.
 
occluded
 
cold
 
warm
 
stationary
This type of pressure system will bring generally clear and sunny skies.
 
high pressure system
 
low pressure system
Where does a maritime topical air mass come from and what type of weather desi ut bring?
comes from the warm temperatures of the Gulf of Mexico and moves northward. The air mass creates more of a chance of storms in southeast & central U.S. region.
What type of air can hold more water?
 
warm
 
cold
Name what part of weather g/cm3 measures.
density
What tool measures air pressure?
 
barometer
 
anemometer
 
thermometer
 
psychrometer
What tool measures wind speed?
 
anemometer
 
barometer
 
thermometer
 
psychrometer
What tool measures temperature?
 
thermometer
 
barometer
 
anemometer
 
psychrometer
List the different variables that are used to describe weather.
temperature, air pressure , wind, humidity 
Define weather.
The atmospheric conditions of a certain place at a certain time.
Warm air is less ___ and will ___.
dense, rise
Thermal energy is ____ when converting from water to ice.
 
lost
 
gained
Thermal energy is ____ when converting from water to water vapor.
 
gained
 
lost
What is radiation?
Transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves/rays.
True of False: Water will boil more easily at higher altitudes.
 
True
 
False
How does the greenhouse effect help the Earth?
Trapping some of the Earth's heat energy so that it doesn't all escape into space.
What is the correct order of the atmosphere from lowest to highest.
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere,exosphere
Explain why breathing is more difficult at higher altitudes.
The air at higher altitudes is colder, less dense, and contains fewer oxygen molecules. The air is much thinner.
Expalin waht the meaning of the root word "thermos" means.
heat
Planes fly in the ___ layer of the atmosphere.
 
stratosphere
 
thermosphere
 
mesosphere
 
troposphere
As you move through this layer of the atmosphere, the temperatures continue to rise up to 2000 degrees Celsius.
 
thermosphere
 
stratosphere
 
mesosphere
 
troposphere
This layer of the earth is where weather occurs.
 
troposphere
 
stratosphere
 
mesosphere
 
thermosphere
Explain the main reason why the amount of ozone in out atmosphere is decreasing.
Release fo chemical compounds that contain gaseous chlorine or bromine (CFCs) from industry or other human activities.
As altitude increases in teh troposphere, the temperature ____.
 
decreases
 
increases
What are the 2 layers of the atmosphere that make up the ionosphere?
Mesosphere and Thermosphere
What is the purpose of the ozone layer?
It absorbs a portion of the sun's radiation, preventing it from reaching Earth's surface.
How deos the atmosphere help the Earth?
Protects us from ultraviolet radiation
Which of the following is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?
nitrogen
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