Weather 2

Question 1

A vertical transfer of energy which involves the flow of particles, whereby energetic
particles become less dense, and rise, while less energetic particles become more dense
and sink.

Answer 1

Convection

Question 2

The degree to which a substance reflects energy; from the latin for “whiteness”.

Answer 2

Albedo

Question 3

The set of environmental conditions observed from day to day.

Answer 3

Weather

Question 4

A transfer of energy that does not require particles, since waves are used

Answer 4

Radiation

Question 5

A transfer of energy which involves energetic particles colliding with neighbouring
particles, passing along energy to the neighbouring particles.

Answer 5

Conduction

Question 6

The amount of heat a substance can absorb, per gram of substance, before its temperature
increases by one degree Celsius.

Answer 6

Specific Heat Capacity

Question 7

The ability of a substance to absorb and store heat. Water is an excellent example, due to
its high specific heat capacity.

Answer 7

Heat Sink

Question 8

The level of the atmosphere closest to the Earth, which varies in height from 8-16km. This
layer contains most of the atmosphere’s moisture, and plays the greatest role in our
observed weather.

Answer 8

Troposphere

Question 9

What are the six main components of weather?

Answer 9

Atmospheric pressure, wind, sky cover, precipitation, temperature, and humidity

Question 10

What has a higher Albedo. White-capped water or an Iceburg?

Answer 10

Iceburg

Question 11

What has a high heat capacity? Water, sand, or soil?

Answer 11

Water

Question 12

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Answer 12

Weather refers to short-term change in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of time.

Question 13

air

Answer 13

atmosphere

Question 14

land

Answer 14

lithosphere

Question 15

water

Answer 15

hydrosphere

Question 16

The reflectivity of a surface – how much energy it
reflects. It is a value between 0 and 1 (no units)

Answer 16

albedo

Question 17

the pressure exerted by air on its surroundings
due to the weight of the air

Answer 17

atmospheric pressure

Question 18

(land) all land-forming continental crust above sea level and oceanic crust at the ocean bottom

Answer 18

lithosphere

Question 19

(water) all water on or near the earth’s surface

Answer 19

hydrosphere

Question 20

(air) a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and other gases that extends more than 700km above the earth’s surface

Answer 20

atmosphere