Download Weather and Climate Test Review

Weather & Climate
Review
____________ is considered the
day-to-day conditions on the
Earth's surface.
Weather
What does this
symbol represent on a
weather map?
Cold Front
Which layer of the atmosphere
contains the ozone layer?
Stratosphere
_________ are the long term
conditions on the Earth's surface.
Climate
True or False.
The four most common gases in the
atmosphere are: nitrogen, oxygen,
argon, carbon dioxide.
True
What tool do meteorologist use to
measure air pressure?
Barometer
Name the five layers of the
atmosphere.
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere,
Thermosphere, Exosphere
Earth’s atmosphere is mostly what
two elements?
Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%)
Name the air mass at
letter C.
Maritime Polar
Which layer of the atmosphere does
our weather occur?
Troposphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do
meteoroids burn up into meteors?
Mesosphere
Aurora occurs within what layer
of the atmosphere?
Thermosphere
What is the name of the upmost
part of our atmosphere?
Exosphere
What are the three types of
heat transfer?
Conduction, Convection, Radiation
What makes this an
example of
conduction?
Heat is being directly transferred from
the hot cup to the person’s hands.
Winds that blow over short distances
are called ______________.
Local Winds
What does this
symbol represent on a
weather map?
Stationary Front
It requires _______ (more/less) energy
to warm body of water than equal
area of land.
More
Warm air expands, rises, creating a
_______ pressure area.
Low
____ front forms when warm air mass gets
caught between two cold air masses.
Warm air mass rises as cool air masses
push together.
Occluded
Name the air mass at
letter F.
Maritime Tropical
__ ____ is a type of local wind that
blows from an ocean or lake.
Sea Breeze
What does this
symbol represent on a
weather map?
Occluded Front
Flow of air from land to body of water
is called a ___ _____.
Land Breeze
Flow of air from land to body of water
is called a ___ _____.
Land Breeze
Name the air mass at
letter B.
Continental Polar
____ front forms when cold air mass
pushes under warm air mass  warm
air rises
Cold
____ front forms when warm and cold
air meet and neither mass has force to
move the other.
Stationary
3 questions left!
What does this
symbol represent on a
weather map?
Warm Front
____ front forms when moist, warm air
mass slides up and over cold air mass.
Warm
Last slide
~*Bonus Question*~
On a sticky note, answer the question
below.
Layers in the atmosphere differ in
_______, ________, _______, and
__________.
temp., density, pressure, and composition