test 1 meteorology

Question 1

ozone

Answer 1

A molecule of oxygen containing three oxygen Atoms

three oxygen Adams bonded together they protect us from about 99% of harmful rays from the sun it absorbs it

Question 2

troposphere

Answer 2

The lower most layer of the atmosphere it is generally characterized by a decrease in temperature with height
closest to surface
where weather happens

Question 3

stratosphere

Answer 3

The layer of the atmosphere immediately above the troposphere characterized by increasing temperatures with high altitude due to the concentration of ozone
Second layer
where aircraft fly

Question 4

Mesosphere

Answer 4

The layer of the atmosphere immediately above the stratosphere and characterized by decreasing temperatures with height
where meteors burn up and the third layer

Question 5

thermosphere

Answer 5

The region of the atmosphere immediately above the meso sphere and characterized by increasing temperatures due to absorption and very short wave solar energy by oxygen
fourth layer
find space shuttles and Aurora’s

Question 6

Summer solstice

Answer 6

The solstice that occurs on June 21 or 22nd in the northern hemisphere and on December 21 or 22nd in the southern hemisphere

Question 7

winter solstice

Answer 7

The solstice that occurs on December 21 or 22nd in the northern hemisphere and on June 21 or 22nd in the southern hemisphere

Question 8

Autumnal equinox

Answer 8

The equinox that occurs on September 22 or 23rd in the northern hemisphere and on March 21 or 22nd in the southern hemisphere

Question 9

Spring equinox

Answer 9

The equinox that occurs on March 21 or 22nd in the northern hemisphere

Question 10

heat

Answer 10

thermal energy transferred from one object to another

Question 11

temperature

Answer 11

A measure of the average Kinetic energy of individual Atoms or molecules in a substance

Question 12

conduction

Answer 12

The transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity energy is transferred through collisions from one molecule to another
two objects are in direct contact
requires a medium

Question 13

convection

Answer 13

The transfer of heat by the movement of the mass or substance it can take place only in fluids
two objects are not in direct contact and it requires a medium

Question 14

radiation

Answer 14

The transfer of energy(heat) through space thru space by electromagnetic waves
does not require a medium

Question 15

reflection

Answer 15

The process whereby light bounces back from an object at the same angle at which it encounters a surface and with the same intensity

Question 16

scattering

Answer 16

The redirecting of light by small particles and gas molecules in the atmosphere the result is more light rays with weaker intensity

Question 17

greenhouse effect

Answer 17

The heating of earths surface and atmosphere from solar radiation been absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere mainly by water vapor and carbon dioxide

Question 18

Albedo

Answer 18

The fraction of total radiation that’s reflected back by a surface

Question 19

isotherm

Answer 19

A line connecting points of equal temperature

Question 20

precipitation

Answer 20

any form of water that falls from a cloud

Question 21

sublimation

Answer 21

The conversion of a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid state

Question 22

deposition

Answer 22

The process by which an agent of erosion loses energy and drops the sediment its carrying/process by which water vapor is change directly to a solid without becoming a liquid

gas to solid
skip liquid

Question 23

humidity

Answer 23

A general term referring to water vapor in the air but not to liquid droplets of fog cloud or rain

Question 24

relative humidity

Answer 24

The ratio of the airs water vapor content to its water vapor capacity

Question 25

dew point

Answer 25

The temperature to which air has to be cooled in order to reach saturation

Question 26

condensation nuclei

Answer 26

tiny bits of particulate matter that serves as surfaces on which water vapor condenses

Question 27

cirrus

Answer 27

One of three basic cloud forms – also one of three high cloud types, thin, delicate ice crystal clouds often appearing as they all like patches or thin, wispy fibers

Question 28

cumulus

Answer 28

One of three basic cloud forms name given to one of the clouds of vertical development, Billowy individual cloud masses with flat bases(often)

Question 29

stratus

Answer 29

One of the three basic cloud forms, sheets or layers that cover much for all of the sky

Question 30

weather

Answer 30

The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place it is the short term condition of the atmosphere

Question 31

climate

Answer 31

observations of weather over a long period of time it is the long-term average of weather conditions and extremes

Question 32

atmosphere

Answer 32

A blanket of gases surrounding the earth it is composed of air which is many gases

Question 33

The atmosphere blanks as you travel away from the earth

Answer 33

thins

Question 34

what gases are in the air

Answer 34

nitrogen/78% oxygen/21% and argon carbon dioxide and water vapor

Question 35

water vapor

Answer 35

source of all clouds and precipitation increases w/ temp most important gas in the atmosphere

Question 36

exosphere

Answer 36

fifth layer thin atmosphere region where atoms escape into space and where satellites orbit Earth

Question 37

what is almost all of the earth energy that comes from the sun called

Answer 37

radiant energy most reaches the atmosphere and is then reflected back to space but some energy is absorbed by the earth and spread through the atmosphere

Question 38

as much energy comes in earth

Answer 38

is the amount of energy that leaves because heat is balanced

Question 39

thermometer

Answer 39

instrument that measures temperature water freezes at 0°C or 32°F and water boils at 100°C or 212°F

Question 40

why do temperatures vary

Answer 40

altitude geographic position or land heats and cools more rapidly than water

Question 41

melting

Answer 41

going from solid to liquid

Question 42

freezing

Answer 42

going from a liquid to a solid

Question 43

evaporation

Answer 43

liquid to gas

Question 44

condensation

Answer 44

gas to liquid

Question 45

sublimation

Answer 45

solid to gas | skip liquid

Question 46

psychrometer

Answer 46

instrument used to measure relative humidity there is wet bulb and dry bulb

Question 47

dew

Answer 47

water that condenses on a solid surface

Question 48

cloud shaped depends on

Answer 48

Air movement horizontal is layers vertical is piles

Question 49

cumulonimbus

Answer 49

large cloud that produces very strong thunderstorms

Question 50

drizzle

Answer 50

find drops less than 0.5 mm diameter

Question 51

raindrops

Answer 51

larger drops that are .5 mm 5 mm diameter

Question 52

Snow

Answer 52

Falls in clumps of six sided crystals

Question 53

rain gauge

Answer 53

instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall

Question 54

acid precipitation

Answer 54

acid jobs that fall to the ground they contain nitrate and sulfate particles that come from the burning of fossil fuel's and volcanoes it is considered secondary pollution