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Basics of Weather
1. What is the lowest layer of the atmosphere? Which layer has the highest
density? In which two layers of the atmosphere does the temperature rise
with increasing altitude?
2. Which heat transfer process is responsible for creating sea breezes?
3. What heat transfer process transfers the Sun’s energy to Earth
4. What process is occurring when moisture in the air is turned into clouds?
(this is the same process that occurs on a bathroom mirror when the shower
is running)
5. How do mountains produce clouds?
6. The clouds with the highest altitude are called?
7. Large puffy clouds are called?
8. What is the difference between climate and weather?
9. What is an air mass?
10. List the characteristics for each of the following fronts:
Cold Front:
Warm Front:
Stationary Front:
Occluded Front:
11. If your area is experiencing slow, gradual rain there is probably a
_________________ front in the area.
12. If your area is experiencing a thunderstorm, there is probably a
_________________ front in the area.
13. What is an isobar?
14. What is the major reason we have weather?