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Weather

Meteorology Unit

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What is weather? Weather is the changing condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place.
What is the atmosphere? The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.
A person who studies weather is called a _________. meteorologist
Days are hotter at the equator than the poles because ________. more direct sunlight shines on the equator
________ is the source of energy that drives the weather systems on Earth. Sun
What is needed to heat water to the same temperature as soil? additional heat must be provided to the water
What determines the amount of water vapor the air can hold? temperature of the air
Volume is ______. the amount of space an object takes up
Density is _____. the amount of matter in a volume of material
Mass is _____. the amount of matter in an object
An "H" on a weather map represents an area of ______. high pressue
An "L" on a weather map represents an area of _____. low pressure
What is the current tilt of the Earth? 23.5 degrees
What does the North Pole point to? North Star or Polaris
What are the three types of heat transfer? radiation, conduction, and convection
What determines where one layer of the atmosphere ends and another begins? change in temperature
Created by: shelly_spangler
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