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bbms heinz Q1 review

bbms heinz quarter 1 weather assessment review

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describe cirrus clouds very high in sky and made of ice crystals
describe stratus clouds low in the sky and covers sky like a blanket
describe cumulus clouds puffy,white, and indicate fair skies
what happens to the temperature in the troposphere as one gets higher? temperature decreases
Where is the ozone? stratosphere
what does ozone protect earth from? ultra violet radiation
how are the layers of the atmosphere divided (or defined) temperature
does each layer of the atmosphere have its own temperature? yes
which gas is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? nitrogen
what is the hydrosphere? any place in, on, or above earth storing water.
what type of heat transfer allows the sun's rays to get to earth? radiation
name one factor that affects air pressure. temperature
name another factor that affects air pressure, altitude
what type of cloud is associated with nice (fair) weather? cumulus
what type of cloud is associated with stormy weather? cumulonimbus
what does an anemometer measure? wind speed
what does a weather vane measure? wind direction
what does a barometer measure? air pressure
what does a thermometer measure heat in the air
what does a rain gauge measure? amount of rain fallen
what weather components describe the daily weather? temperature, air pressure, cloud cover, humidity, wind speed and direction
when does a cloud form? at dew point temperature
what is dew point temperature? the temperature of condensation
what is condensation? a gas becoming a liquid
what is evaporation? a liquid becoming a gas
what is precipitation? any form of water falling form clouds
what is the term for precipitation gathering in rivers, streams and oceans? runoff
what type of air is coming with a cold front? cold air
what type of air is coming with a warm front? warm
what type of weather come with any type of front? cloudy and a chance of precipitation
what type of heat transfer occurs through an empty space? radiation
what type of heat transfer occurs because objects are touching conduction
what type of heat transfer occurs because of fluid motion (circle heat)? convection
when do hurricanes gain strength? over warm ocean water
when do hurricanes loose strength? over the land and cold water
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