Name the layers of the atmosphere in order (top to bottom):
exosphere (outer space ^), thermosphere, mesosphere, startosphere (ozone filters U.V. Rays), torposhere (weather, densest air, us :), surface of earth.
Define radiation
transfer of energy by elctro magnetic waves
Define Conduction
transfers heat by contact
Define convection
warm air moves & mixes to transfer heat 2 other air
The name of the wind at the beach in the day time:
Sea Breeze
Where is the high and low, warm and cool, at sea breeze?
warm, low on land, high cool on sea, up from sand down on ocean.
Where is the high and low, warm and cool, at land breeze?
warm, low on sea, high cool on land, up from sea down on land.
Where is the high and low, warm and cool, at Valley breeze?
warm, low on mountain, high cool in valley, up from mountain down on valley.
Where is the high and low, warm and cool, at Mountain breeze?
warm, low on valley, high cool on mountain, up from valley down on mountain.
The name of the wind at the beach in the night time:
land breeze
The name of the wind at the slopes in the day time:
Mountain breeze
The name of the wind at the slopes in the night time:
Valley Breeze
Factors that cause High Pressure:
at a bottom of a mountain, dry air, cold air
Factors that cause Low Pressure:
at a mountain top, moist air, warm air
Describe Rain:
liquid at surface
Describe Snow:
Sublimation ( solid crystal the whole time )
Describe Sleet:
Freezes as it falls (winter)
Describe Hail:
rain carried up in storms & freezes then falls (summer)
Describe Freezing Rain:
freezes on surface.
Define Relative Humidity:
amount of water vcapor the air is holding vs. the amount it could hold at that temperature.
Define Sling Psychrometer:
used to measure realtive humidity
Define Saturation:
air is holding all the water vapor it can
Tornadoes:
high wind speeds, fujita scale 0-5/6, april-june, max. 379 mph, hook echo, from in supercell thunder., faster wind & moving, vortex, funnel cloud, largest & most form in Tex. Kan. + ok., Wall cloud
Hurricanes:
named, saffir-simpson scale 0-6, june-october, min. wind. 70mph- max. 155+, torential rains, calm eye & eye wall, form west of Africa in Atlantic, typhoon, planes flying through get best info. can produce tornadoes.
transpiration
water from plants
condensation
gas to liquid, heat is removed from water
sublimation
gas to solid
persiration
water from animals
evaporation
liquid to vapor, heat added
percipitation
any form of falling water
which is the whispy cloud? what layer? prefix? what height?
cirrus cloud, 3, cirro-, above 7km
which is the puffy cloud? what layer? prefix? what height?
cumulus cloud, 2, alto-, 2-7 km
which is the thin/cover cloud? what layer? prefix? what height?
stratus cloud, 1, strato-, below 2km
what prefix/suffix do you use for clouds that are producing preciptation?
nimbo- / nimbus
outer layer of earth
crust (rock)
middle layer of earth
mantle (liquid/ mobile rock)
center part of earth towards outside
outer core ( iron & nickel, liquid )
center part of earth, dead center
inner core ( iron & nickel, solid )
list the minerals of Moh's scale in order from softest to hardest
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