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List the 4 layers of the atmosphere.
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1. Troposphere
2. Stratosphere 3. Thermosphere 4. Exosphere |
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Describe the characteristics of the 4 layers of atmosphere.
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1. Troposphere- 6-7 Miles above lithosphere, where the weather happens.
2. Stratosphere- 50km above the earth. 3. Thermosphere- 500km above the earth, -100c- -200c 4. Exosphere- Past 500km above the earth, extremely hot. |
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Explain how a cloud forms.
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A warmed air bubble on the earth rises due to cooler air moving in under it.
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Explain how water vapor and temperature are related with regard to relative humidity.
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The amount of water vapor the air is holding, compared to the total amount it could hold at a certain temperature. The warmer it is, the lower the humidity, the cooler is it, the higher the humidity.
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Discribe three ways heat is transfered.
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1. Conduction- touching (oven).
2. Convention- moving molecules (hair dryer). 3. Radiation- transfer through space. |
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What happens to air flow in a low pressure area?
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The air is like a vacuum, it's moving from the high to the low. When air from all directions meet together, the air pushes straight up and can cause a tornado.
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What happens to air flow in a low pressure area?
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Air is moving away from it and is falling down.
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Explain the Coriolis effect.
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When the wind looks like it's coming at a curve because the world is spinning. Lows spin counter clockwise in, and highs spin clockwise out.
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Explain 3 different fronts by symbol.
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1. Cold front- blue triangles.
2. Warm front- red simi circles. 3. Stationary Front- both red simi circles and blue triangles; a front that just stops. |
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What's the Persistence Meathod?
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Whatever is happening now will likely continue.
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What is the Trend Meathod?
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Whatever changes are occurring will likely continue in the same way.
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What is the Movement Meathod?
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Look to the west.
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What is the Analogue Meathod?
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If it happened before, it will likely happen again.
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