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unit 8 and 9 Flashcards

1
Q

what is the definition of coriolis effect

A

a phenomenon that causes fluid, like water and air, to curve as they travel across or above the earths surface

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2
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what direction does air and water curve from the equator

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to the east

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3
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what creates the curve

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coriolis effect

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4
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what part of the earth gets the most sunlight and what type of heat transfer is this

A

equatorial regions, radiation

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5
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what additional heat transfer happens because of the coriolis effect

A

convection

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6
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how do hurricanes spin in the northern hemisphere? what makes it go in this direction

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counter-clockwise, coriolis push

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7
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what do hurricanes spin in the southern hemisphere? what makes it go in this direction

A

clockwise. coriolis push

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8
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which two large earth systems are affected by the coriolis affect

A

air and water

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9
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where does warm ocean water come from and how does it get warm

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originates near the equator, sunlight

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10
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where does cold ocean water come from and how does it get cold

A

polar regions deep ocean, currents

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11
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what are the 5 major gyres

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the north atlantic gyre, the south atlantic gyre, the north pacific gyre, the south pacific gyre, the indian ocean gyre

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12
Q

explain how radiant heat transfer works in the gyre system

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ocean currents move within their gyres primarily through the process of convection

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13
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explain how convection heat transfer works in the gyre system

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to the movement of heat in the vertical direction

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14
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how warm does ocean water have to be to start a hurricane

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above 26 degrees celsius, 79 degrees fahrenheit

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15
Q

explain how the gyre lab was different than the heat transfer lab

A

it involved ice, the candle was at the end instead of the middle

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16
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between which latitudes are the trade winds

A

NE, SE

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17
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between which latitude are the westerlies

A

30 degrees

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18
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between which latitudes are the polar easterlies

A

60 degrees

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19
Q

know which cells align with which winds

A

polar cell- polar easterlies
ferrel cell- westerlies
hadley cell- NE trade winds
hadley cell- SE trade winds

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20
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explain how radiation effects the atmosphere cells and winds

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the moré solar radiation is absorbed and heat is re radiated the more the temp of atmosphere goes up

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21
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explain how convection effects the atmospheric cells and winds

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lowers surface pressure creating a pressure gradient that tries to correct itself by having air move from higher pressure to the lower pressure area created by rising air

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22
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how does the coriolis effect make the wind move in a slant

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deflects the direction of the flow of the air and causes the air to flow parallel to the isobars

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23
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in the activity, what did the bubbles represent

A

atmosphere cells

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24
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what are the 5 layers of the atmosphere from the earth upward in other

A

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

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25
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where is the ozone layer

A

stratosphere

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26
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what is the purpose of the ozone layer

A

absorbs a portion of the radiation from the sun, preventing it from reaching the planets surface

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27
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where is the karman layer

A

thermosphere

28
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what is the karman layer considered

A

boundary between our atmosphere and outer space

29
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in which layer do satellites orbit

A

thermosphere and exosphere

30
Q

in which layer do meteors vaporize

A

mesosphere

31
Q

which elements is the largest percentage of the air

A

nitrogen N2

32
Q

in which layer does our weather happen

A

troposphere

33
Q

where is the ISS

A

thermosphere

34
Q

what are the 3 categories of events in the troposphere

A

planetary, synoptic, mesoscale

35
Q

which layer lack vertical convection

A

stratosphere

36
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which layer has electrical discharges in the form of sprites and elves

A

mesosphere

37
Q

which layer created a drag force on satellites

A

thermosphere

38
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which layer will leak atoms into space

A

exosphere

39
Q

what makes cyclonic action happen

A

tropical cyclone

40
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local weather belongs in which troposphere category

A

mesoscale

41
Q

which atlantic formed weather event had increased in the last 20 years

A

tropical storm activity

42
Q

what had increased just above the karman line that you cannot live without

A

oxygen

43
Q

what is situated in the exosphere that is conducting research

A

satélites

44
Q

what had been rebuilt because we have reduced our CFC output over the last 30 years

A

ozone concentration

45
Q

what are the symbols for rain?

A

• • light rain
.•. moderate rain
•:• heavy rain

46
Q

what are the symbols for fronts

A

roll

47
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what are the symbols for pressure masses

A

H high pressure
L low pressure

48
Q

what are the 3 main flags for wind speed

A

roll

49
Q

what are the light and small particles of a rain cloud

A

ice crystals

50
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what are the heavy and lath particles of a rain cloud

A

gravpel

51
Q

what are the two types of lightening

A

cloud to ground, cloud to cloud

52
Q

what is lightening

A

plasma, electrostatic discharges

53
Q

four main cloud types

A

roll, cirro cumulo, strato, nimbo

54
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what is the dew point

A

10 degrees celsius

55
Q

what are the three cloud regions

A

polar, temperature, tropical

56
Q

which clouds are more likely to produce rain and snow

A

nimbo

57
Q

what is the jet stream

A

fast, narrow current of air flowing from west to east that encircles the globe

58
Q

how can sunlight be broken up

A

use of a prism

59
Q

be able to explain why sunsets are yellow and orange in words

A

the only light which penetrates through the atmosphere are the longer wave lengths of light

60
Q

who came up with climate zones we use today

A

wladimir köppen

61
Q

what does type A climate look like

A

hot, humid tropical

62
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what does type B climate look like

A

low precipitation, average temp, greater than 50 degrees F

63
Q

what does type C climate look like

A

edge of continents, mild winters and summers

64
Q

what does Type D climate look like

A

oceanic- coldest month 32 F or higher
continental- reaches below 0 degrees C

65
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what does type E climate look like

A

low temps and precipitation

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