Chapter 19- The Restless Atmosphere

Question 1

name some gases that make up the atmosphere

Answer 1

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Question 2

Describe solar energy

Answer 2

e

Question 3

explain why the earth is being heated unevenly

Answer 3

e

Question 4

what is wind

Answer 4

e

Question 5

what are prevailing winds

Answer 5

e

Question 6

what is ireland’s prevailing wind

Answer 6

e

Question 7

how are winds named

Answer 7

e

Question 8

how do wings form

Answer 8

e

Question 9

what is atmospheric pressure

Answer 9

e

Question 10

how are cold/warm winds formed

Answer 10

e

Question 11

what is the troposphere

Answer 11

e

Question 12

name the main layers of the atmosphere

Answer 12

e

Question 13

where do winds blow from

Answer 13

they blow from high to low pressure areas

Question 14

how do global wind patterns form

Answer 14

f

Question 15

how can the wind blow in straight paths

Answer 15

w

Question 16

why does wind blow in slanted paths

Answer 16

w

Question 17

where are the winds deflected and in what direction

Answer 17

e

Question 18

what are doldrums

Answer 18

e

Question 19

what are trade winds

Answer 19

e

Question 20

what are westerlies

Answer 20

e

Question 21

what are polar esasterlies

Answer 21

e

Question 22

why do ocean currents occur

Answer 22

e

Question 23

name two cold currents

Answer 23

e

Question 24

name a warn currents

Answer 24

e

Question 25

describe the labour currents

Answer 25

e

Question 26

describe the canaries current

Answer 26

e

Question 27

describe the gulf stream/ north atlantic drift

Answer 27

e

Question 28

what is are air masses

Answer 28

e

Question 29

what weather does maritime air masses bring

Answer 29

ee

Question 30

what weather does continental air masses bring

Answer 30

g

Question 31

what is a synoptic chart

Answer 31

they are maps that show the information gathered

Question 32

what is a weather front

Answer 32

gg

Question 33

where do weather fronts occur

Answer 33

g

Question 34

what is a warm front

Answer 34

g

Question 35

what are warm weather fronts conditions

Answer 35

g

Question 36

what is a cold front

Answer 36

g

Question 37

what are the weather conditions for a cold weather front

Answer 37

g

Question 38

what is a occluded front

Answer 38

g

Question 39

what are the weather conditions for a occluded weather front

Answer 39

g

Question 40

what is the unit of measure for isobars

Answer 40

g

Question 41

how many intervals are isobars drawn in

Answer 41

g

Question 42

what do closely/loosely spaced isobars mean

Answer 42

g

Question 43

lines on a weather map joining places of equal pressure

Answer 43

g

Question 44

lines on a weather map joining places of equal temperatures

Answer 44

g

Question 45

lines on a weather map joining places of equal sunshine

Answer 45

g

Question 46

lines on a weather map joining places of equal rainfall

Answer 46

g

Question 47

what are the characteristics of summer anticyones

Answer 47

g

Question 48

what are the characteristics of winter anticylcones

Answer 48

g

Question 49

what does h/l stand for on a weather chart

Answer 49

g