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1. List the 3 most abundant gases in the atmosphere from most abundant to least abundant.
2. State the relationship between altitude and air pressure (and air density and air temp.).
3. State the importance of each layer of the atmosphere (including sub-layers)
4. The type of radiation that heats up the Earth is called ______________________.
5. State the greenhouse effect.
6. What does Earth’s surface do with most of the energy it receives from the sun?
7. What is conduction?
8. Describe convection and its role in contributing to the majority of heating that takes place in
the troposphere.
9. What is the reason for winds? Hint- Deals with pressure.
10. Storms in the U.S. move from __________ to ____________.
11. Why do global winds curve? What is the name of this effect?
12. Why will a mud puddle shrink on a warm summer day?
13. Why won’t your sweat evaporate as quickly when it is close to 100% humidity outside?
14. Describe the following clouds in terms of their appearance and the weather they bring:
Stratus, Cumulus, Cumulonimbus.
15. A maritime air mass is______________, while a continental air mass is _______________.
Also, a polar air mass is ______________, while a tropical air mass is
__________________.
16. Describe the difference between a cold and a warm front in terms of how they form and how
they are symbolized on a weather map. Draw the symbol for a warm front to show that it is
heading North.
17. Describe the difference between a stationary front and an occluded front in terms of how they
form and how they are symbolized on a weather map.
18. Contrast a cyclone and anticyclone in terms their air pressure and the weather they bring.
19. Explain why low pressure indicates a certain type of weather. Be sure to use the following
terms: warm air, water vapor, condensing, clouds and precipitation.
20. Where is a state where a tornado is likely to form?
21. Where do hurricanes typically form?
22. Explain how lake-effect snow forms.
23. Why has weather forecasting improved in recent years?
24. Doppler radar is used to…
25. Why is a barometer important for predicting the weather?
26. Why do most clouds form high in altitude?
27. Describe the location of U.S. cities that do not have a large temperature change year round.