Exam 3 (Meteorology)

Question 0

What is Nitrogen Narcosis?

Answer 0

Nitrogen Poisoning

Question 1

What is the Atmosphere comprised of?

Answer 1

Nitrogen - 70%
Oxygen - 29%
Argon - .93%
Carbon Dioxide - .03%

Question 2

What is the first rule of weather?

Answer 2

High Pressure = Cold Air. Cold Air does not hold moisture.

Question 3

What is the second rule of weather?

Answer 3

Low Pressure = Warm Air, holds moisture/storms

Question 4

What is the third rule of weather?

Answer 4

Winds always go out of a High and into a Low.

Question 5

What is the cause of Advection Fog

Answer 5

Moist Air being drawn over a cold surface.

Question 6

What does Upwelling do?

Answer 6

Brings up new Seawater/Nutrients to the ocean

Question 7

What is a Dew Point

Answer 7

The temperature Water Vapor turns to liquid

Question 8

What is Radiation Fog (Tule Fog)

Answer 8

Fog created by the radiation of the sun

Question 9

What is a front?

Answer 9

Place where different air masses meet

Question 10

Whart happens in a cold Front?

Answer 10

Rainfall is Heavy but in Short Bursts

Question 11

What happens in a Warm Front?

Answer 11

Rainfall is constant but lighter