Guided Notes on the Causes of Weather
... electrometeors, which are manifestations of atmospheric electricity. ...
... electrometeors, which are manifestations of atmospheric electricity. ...
Meteorology Study Guide
... 7. The conditions of the troposphere at a specific time and place is called _________________. 8. A _________________ wind is a wind that blows from a consistent direction over time. 9. _________________ is the movement of electrical charges from one cloud to another or from a cloud to the ground. 1 ...
... 7. The conditions of the troposphere at a specific time and place is called _________________. 8. A _________________ wind is a wind that blows from a consistent direction over time. 9. _________________ is the movement of electrical charges from one cloud to another or from a cloud to the ground. 1 ...
Weather Vocabulary
... weather in different directions. High Pressure System: Formed when an air mass cools over an ocean or a cold region on land. This dense system moves outward toward low pressure systems, creating a wind. Causes, clear blue skies, is dry etc. Low Pressure System: area with lower atmospheric pressure t ...
... weather in different directions. High Pressure System: Formed when an air mass cools over an ocean or a cold region on land. This dense system moves outward toward low pressure systems, creating a wind. Causes, clear blue skies, is dry etc. Low Pressure System: area with lower atmospheric pressure t ...
Meteorology Test
... light) and internal reflection of sunlight by falling raindrops. An observer must be looking at a shaft of falling rain with the sun at his/her back. 22) A Chinook wind consists of air that is adiabatically compressed as it is drawn down the leeward slope of a mountain. As a consequence, the air is ...
... light) and internal reflection of sunlight by falling raindrops. An observer must be looking at a shaft of falling rain with the sun at his/her back. 22) A Chinook wind consists of air that is adiabatically compressed as it is drawn down the leeward slope of a mountain. As a consequence, the air is ...
Quiz 1 Study List
... Weather: is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given time in a given place. Atmosphere: is the layer of air surrounding Earth. Troposphere: lies next to Earths surface and is the lowest layer of the atmosphere. The atmospheric pressure is higher due to gravitational forces. This is the layer w ...
... Weather: is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a given time in a given place. Atmosphere: is the layer of air surrounding Earth. Troposphere: lies next to Earths surface and is the lowest layer of the atmosphere. The atmospheric pressure is higher due to gravitational forces. This is the layer w ...
Meteorology Test 7
... clouds reaching into the stratosphere. Why is most weather confined in these boundaries? ...
... clouds reaching into the stratosphere. Why is most weather confined in these boundaries? ...
Meteorology Test 7
... clouds reaching into the stratosphere. Why is most weather confined in these boundaries? ...
... clouds reaching into the stratosphere. Why is most weather confined in these boundaries? ...
Weather 2
... In meteorology, the polar front is the boundary between the polar cell and the Ferrel cell in each hemisphere. At this boundary a sharp gradient in temperature occurs between these two air masses, each at very different temperatures. The polar front arises as a result of cold polar air meeting warm ...
... In meteorology, the polar front is the boundary between the polar cell and the Ferrel cell in each hemisphere. At this boundary a sharp gradient in temperature occurs between these two air masses, each at very different temperatures. The polar front arises as a result of cold polar air meeting warm ...
Meteorology Review Answers
... equatorial low, and subpolar low 60. the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place 61. tiny bits of particulate matter that serve as surfaces for water-vapor condensation 62. centers of low pressure 63. when air is compressed, it warms, and when it is allowed to expand, it cools 64. the pr ...
... equatorial low, and subpolar low 60. the state of the atmosphere at any given time and place 61. tiny bits of particulate matter that serve as surfaces for water-vapor condensation 62. centers of low pressure 63. when air is compressed, it warms, and when it is allowed to expand, it cools 64. the pr ...
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... Air warms as it is compressed So, as air descends, the air compressed and it warms Compression ...
... Air warms as it is compressed So, as air descends, the air compressed and it warms Compression ...
1. The atmosphere is a layer of gases that surround the earth_
... 28. The diagram above represents the meeting of two air masses. The air mass on the left is formed over a polar region and the air mass on the right formed over the tropical region. Which type of front is pictured in the diagram? Cold Front ...
... 28. The diagram above represents the meeting of two air masses. The air mass on the left is formed over a polar region and the air mass on the right formed over the tropical region. Which type of front is pictured in the diagram? Cold Front ...
The Atmosphere: Climate and Weather
... The Atmosphere: Climate and Weather John Todd 6 lecture mini-series ...
... The Atmosphere: Climate and Weather John Todd 6 lecture mini-series ...
Meteorology
... What is the Atmosphere? • Mixture of gases that surround the Earth. • Composition • 78% Nitrogen • 21% Oxygen • 1%: other argon, carbon dioxide • What is the purpose of the atmosphere? • Makes conditions suitable for us to live • Protects us from space ...
... What is the Atmosphere? • Mixture of gases that surround the Earth. • Composition • 78% Nitrogen • 21% Oxygen • 1%: other argon, carbon dioxide • What is the purpose of the atmosphere? • Makes conditions suitable for us to live • Protects us from space ...
Weather/Climate Study Guide KEY Know the following vocabulary
... 14. What are the different types of isopleths?isobar, isotherm 15. What do isobars that are close together represent?very strong winds 16. How accurate are long-term forecasts.not very accurate 17. How do thunderstorms form?abundant source of moisture in the atmosphere, mechanism to lift the air, ai ...
... 14. What are the different types of isopleths?isobar, isotherm 15. What do isobars that are close together represent?very strong winds 16. How accurate are long-term forecasts.not very accurate 17. How do thunderstorms form?abundant source of moisture in the atmosphere, mechanism to lift the air, ai ...
Review for: The Atmosphere TEST Study the diagrams below. For
... Cold and dry Maritime polar Cold and humid Air temperature in this layer can reach higher than 1000 c The layer between the stratosphere and thermosphere Layer within the thermosphere filled with electrically charged particles. The layer in which most pollution occurs The layer of the atmosphere tha ...
... Cold and dry Maritime polar Cold and humid Air temperature in this layer can reach higher than 1000 c The layer between the stratosphere and thermosphere Layer within the thermosphere filled with electrically charged particles. The layer in which most pollution occurs The layer of the atmosphere tha ...
what to know about meteorology list
... 3. Remember: “The flow will go from high to low”. 4. As moisture increases, air pressure decreases (“wet” air is less dense/lighter than “dry” air). 5. Air pressure decreases with altitude; temperature does too! 6. Highs are cool and dry; lows are warm and wet. Remember: “High and Dry”. 7. Wind blow ...
... 3. Remember: “The flow will go from high to low”. 4. As moisture increases, air pressure decreases (“wet” air is less dense/lighter than “dry” air). 5. Air pressure decreases with altitude; temperature does too! 6. Highs are cool and dry; lows are warm and wet. Remember: “High and Dry”. 7. Wind blow ...
Meteorology_Practice_Test
... d. Impossible to detect 13. What is an air mass? a. A large body of air that has similar characteristics throughout it b. Pressure exerted by a mass of air at a given point c. A boundary that separates a warm air mass from a dry air mass 14. The bending of light as it passes from one medium to anoth ...
... d. Impossible to detect 13. What is an air mass? a. A large body of air that has similar characteristics throughout it b. Pressure exerted by a mass of air at a given point c. A boundary that separates a warm air mass from a dry air mass 14. The bending of light as it passes from one medium to anoth ...
Study Guide for Weather Test :(gases, air pressure, layers of
... Normal greenhouse effect—a natural process. Keeps Earth warm. (See pollution section at bottom of page.) Gases: Nitrogen 78 % Oxygen 21% Trace gases 1% (know some of them too!) What is Ozone (O3) and what does it do? (good and bad) Water vapor- runs from 0%- 5% ( 0%= desert, 5%= rainforest) Other ga ...
... Normal greenhouse effect—a natural process. Keeps Earth warm. (See pollution section at bottom of page.) Gases: Nitrogen 78 % Oxygen 21% Trace gases 1% (know some of them too!) What is Ozone (O3) and what does it do? (good and bad) Water vapor- runs from 0%- 5% ( 0%= desert, 5%= rainforest) Other ga ...
