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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 |
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