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Weather Unit Test

Weather & Climate

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The thin layer of gases that cover the Earth. atmosphere
What the atmosphere is made of. mixture of gases OR carbon dioxide, oxygen, and other gases
The layer of the atmosphere weather occurs in . troposphere
The coldest layer of the atmosphere. mesosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ozone layer. stratosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that contains the ionosphere. thermosphere
What is the greenhouse effect? The process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb thermal energy and reradiate it back to Earth.
Energy transfer from the Sun to Earth as electromagnetic waves. radiation
Energy transfer in which energy is transferred from land to the air directly above it. conduction
Energy transfer in which energy is transferred by the circulation of air. convection
The boundary between two air masses of differing temperature, air pressure, and humidity. front
The type of weather associated with a cold front. stormy
The primary cause of the Earth's weather systems. uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the Sun
What is climate? the average weather conditions in a large area over a long period of time
What is weather? the condition of the atmosphere at a certain time in a small area
Why does it get colder as you travel from the equator to the North Pole? the Sun's rays are less direct at the poles.
What causes there to be more daylight in the summer than in the winter? The tilt of Earth's axis
Starting with evaporation, name the steps of the water cycle in order. Evaporation, condensation, precipitation
What is condensation? gas changing to a liquid
What to conditions must be observed to determine the climate of an area? temperature and precipitation
What is the relationship between temperature and the movement of atmospheric gases? warm air rises, cold air sinks
Created by: schlanda
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