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Weather Unit Assessment (Test Friday, 10/10) Study Guide Things to know: You must be able to apply knowledge about the following concepts: Know the layers of the atmosphere in order (from Earth up) Thermosphere Mesosphere Stratosphere Troposphere Most of the water vapor is found in the lower part of the atmosphere Know precipitation forms in clouds high up in the atmosphere because as water vapor rises it cools and condenses. Global winds are caused by the Earth’s Rotation and surface winds are caused by the uneven heating of the Earth’s surface Air pressure decreases as altitude increases in the troposphere Weather patterns are influenced by cycling of water in and out of the atmosphere Know that areas near the equator have increased rainfall because solar energy provides the energy for water to evaporate Know that the spinning of the Earth on its axis causes the global winds to blow from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere Know what steps of the water cycle are occurring on dry sunny days or wet rainy days Know that in the Troposphere as air rises, temperatures cool. Know the jet stream is a quick moving ribbon of air that moves from west to east high in the atmosphere Know the differences between the structure of the troposphere and the stratosphere Know that heat energy is transferred from the equator to the poles by wind Understand that differences in solar radiation cause the equator to be warm and the poles to be cold Understand that the cycling of water from the atmosphere to the hydrosphere would cause rainy weather Know that convection causes air to rise Other things to know: Be able to determine the type of weather front by analyzing pictures of warm and cold air interacting Be able to identify weather in an area by studying weather maps. Understand what type of weather is associated with cold, warm, stationary and occluded fronts. Know what type of air comes from Canada and what type of air comes from the Gulf of Mexico Be able to identify the symbols for low pressure, high pressure, cold fronts, warm fronts, stationary fronts, and occluded fronts Be able to identify a hurricane on a map Interpret the following graph: Understand energy flow in the following picture