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Layers Of The Atmosphere Flashcards

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The closer to earth you are the _____ the air pressure

A

More

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The atmosphere is ________

A

Heavy

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The further away from earth you are the _____ air pressure

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Less

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What is an example I air pressure?

A

A dog pile

A stack of books

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What is a major factor in our weather?

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Heat

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Where does heat come from?

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Our sun

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How is air temperature usually measured?

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Using a thermometer

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How does a thermometer work?

Hint: liquids

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The liquid expands when they are heated and contract (shrink) when they are cooled

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How is the earth heated?

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By the suns ray

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The air above the Earth is warmed by Earth’s _______

A

Surface

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When warm air rises it creates ______ pressure

A

Low

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When cooler air sinks it creates _____ pressure

A

High

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How are winds caused?

A

By differences in air pressure

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A _____is the _________ movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

A

Wind

Horizontal

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Global Winds

A

Blow from a specific direction over long distances

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Warm air ______ at the equator

A

Rises

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Cold air ______ at the poles

A

Sinks

17
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Air blows form the _________ towards the _____and from the _______ to the ___________

This is also called?

A 
Equator 
Poles 
                               Convection current 
Poles 
Equator
18
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The Coriolis effect

A

Because of Earth’s rotation, global winds do not blow straight up and down from the equator to the poles and back

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Which way are the Northern Hemisphere winds curved to

A

Towards the right

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Which way are the Southern Hemisphere winds curved to?

A

Towards the left

21
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The Coriolis effect and other factors combine to produce areas of _____ winds

A

Calm

22
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Doldrums

A

Near the equator where winds do not blow

23
Q

Where do sailers abode so they do not become stranded?

A

The doldrums

24
Q

The Coriolis effect is also called ______

A

Jet stream

25
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Where is Jet Stream located?

A

About 10 kilometers above Earth’s surface

26
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Jet Streams are bands if _____ speed winds

A

High

27
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Jet Streams blow from _____ the _____

A

West to east

28
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Which direction do Jet Streams travel around the Earth?

A

North and South in a wavy pattern

29
Q

The Coriolis effect also causes the ________ and the _________

A

Prevailing Westerlies

Polar Easterlies

30
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Which two winds meet at the Polar front?

A

Prevailing Westerlies

Polar Eaterlies

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