Climate Terms I Cant Remeber

Question 1

Gas released when bacteria alter nitrogen containing fertilizers

Answer 1

Dinitrogen monoxide

Question 2

Greenhouse gas with the highest warming potential

Answer 2

Chlorofluorocarbons

Question 3

Mixture of ground level ozone, oxides of nitrogen, and vapours of gasoline, solvents and oil based paints that react together on hot days

Answer 3

Photochemical smog

Question 4

Relatively fast uniform winds that are found in the upper atmosphere in a narrow band

Answer 4

Jet stream

Question 5

Phenomenon that causes moving air masses to be deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere and to the left in the southern hemisphere

Answer 5

Coriolis effect

Question 6

Condition that develops when warm air rises and becomes less dense

Answer 6

Low pressure system

Question 7

Condition that develops when cold air contracts and becomes more dense

Answer 7

High pressure system

Question 8

Deep water circulation of the ocean, caused primarily by differences in density between different water regions

Answer 8

Thermohaline circulation

Question 9

Breezes that occur during the day due to differential heating between land and water

Answer 9

Sea breeze

Question 10

Breezes that occur during the night due to differential cooling between land and water

Answer 10

Land breeze

Question 11

Phenomenon that is caused when air is forced to rise because of a mountain range

Answer 11

Orographic precipitation

Question 12

Area that experiences little precipitation due to the presence of a mountain

Answer 12

Rain shadow

Question 13

Surface winds that generally dominate air flow in the tropics

Answer 13

Trade winds