The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth, where 'weather' occurs is the:
The angle at which sunlight strikes the Earth's surface is called the angle of:
Normal air pressure is greatest at:
the top of the atmosphere
sea level
the middle of the troposhere
The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is:
oxygen
nitrogen
huydrogen
argon
carbon dioxide
Air pressure is measured by an instrument called a:
The main energy source for the Earth is the:
Moon
wind
Sun
Water vapor gets into the air through a process called:
Water vapor is water in the form of:
a liquid
a gas
a solid
The amount of water vapor in the air is called:
Which air can take on more water vapor?
warm air
cold air
The changing of gas into a liquid occurs in a process called:
Check the items below that are required for clouds to form:
Clouds that are puffy in shape and appear to rise up from a flat bottom are:
stratus clouds
cirrus clouds
cumulus clouds
A cloud is made up of: (check all that apply)
Most of the liquid that turns into water vapor comes from:
the plants
the oceans
the ground
A cloud a ground level is called:
___________ occurs when cloud droplets or ice crystals join together and become heavy enough to fall to the ground.
Select the forms of precipitation:
The comparison of how much water vapor is in the air and the maximum amount of water vapor the air could hold at a given temperature is called:
Differences in air pressure on the Earth's surface cause:
When an air mass becomes humid, the air pressure under that air mass:
increases
decreases
does not change
Water vapor molecules weigh _____________ than oxygen or nitrogen molecules.
more
less
the same as
Air that moves horizontally across the Earth's surface is called:
an updraft
a downdraft
wind
A wind that blows from the sea toward the land is called a:
land breeze
sea breeze
easterly wind
trade wind
If you observe winds blowing from the North pole as they head southward, the winds seem to curve to the right. This turning of the winds is know as the:
Select the factors that can directly affect the air pressure of an air mass:
A high wispy cloud made of ice crystals is a:
stratus cloud
cummulus cloud
cirrus cloud
Isobars indicate constant:
humidity
air temperature
air pressure
precipitation
On a hot, humid day, we feel warmer because the moisture on our skin evaporates ______________.
more slowly
more quickly
The temperature of the oceans change _____________ than the land masses near them.