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"LMS Ch 22 Review
"LMS Ch 22 Concept Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the movement of matter due to differences in density that are caused by temperature variations; can result in the transfer of energy as heat | convection |
| the curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth’s rotation | Coriolis effect |
| the transfer of energy as heat through a material | conduction |
| troposophere; stratosphere; mesosphere; thermosphere | layers of the atmosphere |
| all forms of energy that travel through space as waves | radiation |
| prevailing winds that blow from 30° to 0° latitude in both hemispheres | trade winds |
| looping patterns of air flow, called convection cells, that move from the poles to the equator | global winds |
| prevailing winds that blow from west to east between 30° and 60° latitude in both hemispheres | westerlies |
| polar easterlies meet warm air from the westerlies, creating a stormy area | front |
| prevailing winds that blow from east to west between 60° and 90° latitude in both hemispheres | polar easterlies |
| The atmosphere is a mixture of gases that surround Earth. Which are gaseous components of the atmosphere? | carbon dioxide, argon, and nitrogen |
| Atmospheric pressure presses on the liquid mercury in a well of this instrument. The mercury rises in a tube as the atmospheric pressure rises. What is this instrument? | mercurial barometer |
| Changes in atmospheric pressure cause the sides of this instrument to bend inward or outward. Changes are measured on a scale. What is this instrument? | aneroid barometer |
| All radiant energy reaches earth as a form of | electromagnetic waves. |
| Solar energy warms Earth when radiation is | absorbed. |
| Which of the following affects local wind patterns? | local temperature variations |
| The gas that makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere is | nitrogen. |
| All of the following are particulates EXCEPT | carbon dioxide. |
| The atmospheric layer that is closest to Earth and is where all weather conditions exist is the | troposphere |
| The main source of air pollution is | the burning of fossil fuels. |