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SCIENCE
Weather & Atmosphere
Question | Answer |
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Air is a mixture of what things in the atmosphere? | 1) Nitrogen, 2) Oxygen, 3) Carbon Dioxide 4) Other Gasses |
The atmosphere is held close to the surface of the earth by the force of what? | Gravity |
Air pressure is measured with what type of instrument, a ______? | Barometer |
God designed what to provide the air we breathe, to protect the earth, and to control the climate? | Atmosphere |
Who designed the atmospher to provide for mankind? | God |
What is the layer of the atmosphere closest to the earth? | The Troposphere |
What is the layer of oxygen in the stratosphere that protects the earth from the sun's harmful rays? | The Ozone layer |
What is the second layer of the atmosphere? | The Stratosphere |
What is the layer of the atmosphere in which Weather occurs? | The Troposphere |
What is the thin blanket of gases and dust particles that surround and protect the earth? | Atmosphere |
The weight of the air is called what? | Air Pressure |
What is the measurement of the distance above sea level? | Altitude |
What is the condition of the atmosphere at any moment in time? | Weather |
do Hurricanes form over land or water? | Water |
Is a barometer an instrument that measures air pressure? | Yes, true |
Is a tornado a snowstrom with strong, freezing winds? | No, False |
What is Moisture that falls from the atmosphere and reaches the ground calle? | Precipitation |
What is the profession of a person that studies the atmosphere and the weather called? | Meterorologist |
Does Hail usually fall during COLD weather? | No, false |
Does an anemometer show the direction from which the wind is blowing? | No, false |
Water vapor in the atmosphere is a called what? | Humidity |
What is Ice that falls during Warm Weather called? | Hail |
What forms from condensd water vapor or ice crystals? | Clouds |
What forms when liquid raindrops fall through air that is below freezing? | Sleet |
What forms when water droplets in the clouds join together to form larger drops before falling to the earth? | Rain |
What forms when ice crystals in the clouds join together and fall to the earth? | Snow |
What is a large body of air that has about the same temperature and moisture called? | Air Mass |
What are winds that are influenced by temperature changes in a small area called? | Local Winds |
What is the boundary where two unlike air masses meet called? | Front |
What are sinds that move in large circular belts around the earth called? | Global winds |
Name three types of clouds? | 1) Stratus 2) Cirrus 3) Cumulus |
Describe a Stratus Cloud? | Looks long and narrow like string |
Describe a Cumulus Cloud? | Puffy like a cotton ball, accumulated |
Describe a Cirrus Cloud? | In between being a string and a cotton ball |
When the word NIMBUS is added to the name of a cloud, what does that tell you about the cloud? | The cloud will produce Precipitation |
What is the difference between a weather watch and a weather warning? | 1)Weather watch: conditions are right for severe weather, but not currently happening 2) Weather Warning, A storm has started and people have seen it. |
A high-pressure (dense) air mass usually has what type of air? | Cool and Dry air |
A Low-pressure (light) air mass usuall has what type of air? | Warm and Moist air |
Is a high - pressure air mass, light or dense? | Dense (Cool and Dry) |
Is a low - pressure air mass, light of dense? | Light (Warm and moist) |
What instrument shows the Direction wind is blowing from? | A Wind Vane |
What is the instrument call that measures Wind Speed? | Anamomater |
What does an Anamomater measure? | Wind Speed |
What does a Wind Vane do? | Shows the direction the wind is blowing |
What happens to water vapor at high altitudes? | It cools |
Why are dew anf frost not considered forms of precipitation? | It doesn't fall from the sky |
Are dew and frost considered forms of precipitation? | No, false because it doesn't fall from the sky |
What is the word form that is added to a cloud's name to indicate that the cloud produces precipitation? | Nimbas |
List two actions you should take to be ready for approaching severe weather? | Plan ahead, supplies like water & food, radio, batteries, Listen to weather forecasts |
when does a thunderstorm occur? | When a warm mass meats a cold air mass |