Investigation 9

Question 1

Stagnant Air

Answer 1

Air that sits over a source region

Question 2

Source Region

Answer 2

The location over which stagnant air sits, the air will take on the characteristics of the source region

Question 3

Air Mass

Answer 3

A body of air that is uniform in the temperature and humidity

Question 4

Front

Answer 4

The boundary between two different air masses

Question 5

Warm Front

Answer 5

When a warm air mass moves in to replace a cold air mass

Question 6

Cold Front

Answer 6

When a cold air mass pushes a warm air mass out of the way

Question 7

Greenhouse Effect

Answer 7

The ability of gases in our atmosphere (e.x. Carbon Dioxide) to trap heat; this is a good thing in the right amount, for it allows the atmosphere to be warm enough for Earth to live and survive

Question 8

Global Warming

Answer 8

The increase in Earth’s average temperature

Question 9

cT; cP; mT; mP

Answer 9

Continental tropical; Continental polar; Maritime tropical; Maritime polar

Question 10

Weather and Climate difference

Answer 10

Weather - the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a specific time and place
Climate - the average weather conditions over a long period of time