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Quarter 2 Exam -7
atmosphere, clouds, and weather fronts
Question | Answer |
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Two gases that are found in the upper part of the Earth's atmosphere | nitrogen,oxygen |
The atmosphere | is composed entirely of masses of air particles that are constantly circulating. |
Warm front brings this type of weather | brings light rain. It can also bring steady, long lasting rain or snowfall |
Front | boundary where warm and cold air masses meet |
when a warm air mass takes over a cold air mass | this is a warm front |
when a cold air mass runs into a warm air mass | this is a cold front |
cold front brings this type of weather | thunderstorms in the summer and snow in the winter |
the sun helps move water from the ocean through the water cycle | by causing surface water to evaporate |
Freezing temperature of water | 0˚Celsius |
when raindrops freeze as they fall | this is called sleet |
high-altitude cirrus clouds are formed from | solid ice crystals |
Stratus clouds that are in contact with the ground | fog |
Boiling point of water | 100˚ C |
Most of the water vapor and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is found | in the lower part of the atmosphere |