Atmosphere & Weather Word Scramble

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Atmosphere & Weather

Question	Answer
The layer of the atmosphere where all the weather happens is the called the	Troposphere
The very outer layer of the atmosphere that borders on outer space is called the	Exosphere
THe middles layer of the atmosphere where most meteoroids burn up is called the	Mesosphere
The thin layer of the atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation is called the	Ozone
The layer of the atmosphere where radio signals are bounced off of is called the	Ionosphere
Air pressure in the upper parts of the atmosphere is____ air pressure near the ground	less than
A Sling psychrometer has how many thermometers?	two
Relative humidity is a measure of how many water vapor the air can hold compared to ____	how much it it actually holding
Cool air can hold ________ water vapor than warm air.	less
When water us turned into a gas and absorbed into the air, it is called ____.	evaporation
Low pressure systems usualy bring ____	clouds and precipitaion
High pressure systems usually bring ______.	clear skies and dry conditions
A transfer of heat where there is no direct contact between surfaces is called ____.	radiation
A transfer of heat where there is no direct contact between surfaces is called _____. (Hint: The handle on a metal pot)	conduction
A transfer of heat in liquids and gasses that creates currebts called _____.	convection
TRUE OR FALSEAn air mass is a large body of air that has the same temperature, pressure, and humidity	True
TRUE OR FALSEChanges in weather usually happen when different air masses meet.	True
TRUE OR FALSEA meteorologist gathers information about meteors and stars	False
TRUE OR FALSEThe border between 2 air masses is called a front	True
Warm and cold air mix easily	False
Thermometer	Measures the temperature of something
Anemometer	Measures wind speed
Sling psychrometer	Measures relative humidity
Barometer	Tells what the air pressure is in millibars
Wind vane	Tells which direction wind is blowing
What would bright blue skies be caused by? High or low pressure systems.	High
What would rainstorms with high winds be caused by? High or low pressure systems.	Low
What would crisp, cold sunny winter days be caused by? High or low pressure systems.	High
What would five inches of snowfall be caused by? High or low pressure systems.	Low
What would a hurricane be caused by? High or low pressure systems.	Low
In the water cycle what goes first?	Evaporation
In the water cycle what should go second?	Condensation
In the water cycle what should go third?	Precipitation
In the water cycle what should go forth?	Collection
What do isobars on a map indicate?	Same air pressure
What symbol represents a cold front?	blue line with blue triangles
What symbol represents a warm front?	red line with red half circles

Created by: *CoUrTnEy* on 2009-05-29