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April 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Condition of the air at a certain time and place is what?

A

Weather

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2
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Average weather over a long period of time is what?

A

Climate

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3
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What is purpose of the thermometer?

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Measures temperature of the air.

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4
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What is the purpose of the rain gauge?

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Measures amount of precipitation.

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5
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Purpose of wind vane?

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Measures wind direction.

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Purpose of anemometer?

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Measures wind speed.

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7
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Purpose of hygrometer?

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Measures amount of moisture in the air.

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Purpose of barometer?

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Measures air pressure.

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9
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What is the layer of air surrounding the earth called?

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Atmosphere

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10
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How many layers make up the earths atmosphere?

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5

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11
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The layer of the atmosphere where most weather occurs is called what?

A

Troposphere

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12
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What is the importance of the ozone layer?

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It protects life by absorbing some of the sun’s harmful rays.

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13
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What is weather?

A

The condition of the air at a certain time and place.

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14
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What is climate?

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The average weather over a long period of time.

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15
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What type of cloud is high in the sky, wispy, and ice crystals

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Cirrus clouds

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16
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What type of clouds are puffy top flat bottom, mostly fair weather, sometimes little precipitation.

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Cumulus clouds

17
Q

Has layers, near ground level “fog” precipitation

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Stratus clouds

18
Q

Bring severe weather-thunderstorms\hail. Flat top, tall

A

Cumulonimbus

19
Q

Describe the conditions for HIGH PRESSURE

A

Air is more dense/dry, temperatures are cold, weather is fair

20
Q

Describe LOW PRESSURE conditions

A

Air is less dense/wet, temperatures are warm, weather is stormy

21
Q

Air will try to move from which type of air pressure to which?

A

Air tries to move from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure.

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