GenSci 706 q1 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
The weight of the air pushing down on the Earth is called what?	air pressure
An anti-cyclone can occur in a _____ pressure area.	high
The tendency of a moving object to curve due to the Earth's rotation is called what?	The Coriolis effect
A cyclone can occur in a _____ pressure area	low
The temperature at which the air becomes saturated is called what?	The dew point
The amount of moisture in the air is called what?	humidity
The study of the atmosphere and the weather is called what?	meteorology
The moisture that falls from the clouds is called what?	precipitation
What element affects weather the most?	Temperature
What provides the energy needed for weather changes to occur?	The sun
Warm air does what?	It rises.
The general flow of air from the poles to the equator occurs where?	At the surface of the earth
If you are in _________, airborne objects tend to curve to the right.	The Northern hemisphere
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?	A barometer
What direction does air move around an anticyclone?	clockwise
What does air do as it cools down?	It sinks.
What instrument is used to determine the direction of air movement?	A wind vane
The general flow of air from the equator to the poles occurs where?	In the upper troposphere.
An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind is the ______	anemometer
The primary cause of weather is the _______ in ___________ around the earth.	changes in temperature
The troposphere receives most of its heat energy directly from what?	The ground
Two standard scales for measuring temperature are:	Celsius Fahrenheit (Be sure you know how to spell them.)
Water freezes at __ degrees Celsius and at ___ degrees Farenheit.	0 C 32 F (Pay attention on the test to whether they're asking you about C or F.)
Water boils at ___ degrees Farenheit.	212
Local winds can be caused by ________ heating of the Earth's surface.	uneven
Which air is more dense, cold air or hot air?	Cold
The overall global circulation of air is caused by ______ equatorial air, ______sinking polar air, and deflection of air to the ______ in the Northern Hemisphere.	The overall global circulation of air is caused by RISING equatorial air, SINKING polar air, and deflection of air to the RIGHT in the Northern Hemisphere.
A narrow band of high-velocity air in the upper troposphere is called the _________ .	jet stream
What is the standard sea level pressure?	14.7 lb/sq inch
Areas of sinking cold air generally have _________ pressure and ______ weather.	high pressure sunny (or good or clear or fair) weather.
The measure of water vapor saturation of air is called what?	Relative humidity
When air is cooled, the relative humidity will do what? Why?	It will increase, because cooler air has less capacity to hold moisture, so the cooling air will be like a shrinking cup holding the water. It will become more full, which is higher "relative" humidity.
Rain falling through sub-freezing calm air will turn into what?	Sleet

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