Chapter 1: Properties Of The Atmosphere

Question 1

Temperature

Answer 1

A measure of the average speed that molecules move in a substance

Question 2

Absolute zero

Answer 2

Zero on the Kelvin scale
-459.67 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 3

Troposphere

Answer 3

Lower layer of atmosphere where weather occurs
Temperature decreases with height

Question 4

Stratosphere

Answer 4

Above the troposphere
Temperature increases with height

Question 5

Why does temperature increase in the stratosphere?

Answer 5

Ozone absorbs UV radiation in that layer

Question 6

What are the two jet streams and their latitudes?

Answer 6

Subtropical jetstream
Polar jetstream
25 degrees and 50 degrees

Question 7

Tropopause between

Answer 7

Troposphere and stratosphere

Question 8

Tropopause folds

Answer 8

Are one way in which air in the stratosphere mixes with air in the troposphere

Question 9

Mesosphere temperature and height relationship

Answer 9

Temperature decreases with height

Question 10

Thermosphere temperature and height relationship

Answer 10

Temperature increases with height

Question 11

Atmospheric pressure

Answer 11

The force applied by air on a unit area of surface

Question 12

Vapor pressure

Answer 12

The force per unit area applied by only the water vapor molecules

Question 13

When is atmosphere saturated

Answer 13

When the atmosphere cannot contain any more water vapor without condensing into cloud droplets

Question 14

Saturation vapor pressure

Answer 14

The vapor pressure at which the atmosphere becomes saturated

Question 15

Dew point temperature

Answer 15

The lowest temperature to which air can be cooled at constant pressure before saturation occurs
*measure of moisture content

Question 16

Anemometer

Answer 16

Device to measure wind speed