Earth Science

Question 0

Transpiration

Answer 0

• occurs with plants

- water escapes into the air

Question 1

2 ways water enters the atmosphere

Answer 1

-Evaporation and transpiration

evapotranspiration

Question 2

Air pressure is measured with a ___________ and is normally _____________

Answer 2

• barometer

- 760 mm or 1013 mb

Question 3

The rate of evaporation is based on

Answer 3

• amount of energy available
• surface area
• amount of water vapor already in the air(is it saturated)

Question 4

Wind can ___________ the amount of evaporation taking place

Answer 4

-increase

Question 5

When moisture increases, density ____________

Answer 5

-decreases

Question 6

Convergence

Answer 6

-where air flows into an area

Question 7

Divergence

Answer 7

-where air flows away from an area

Question 8

Wind

Answer 8

-horizontal movement of air across Earth’s surface

Question 9

Air flows from _____________ to _____________

Answer 9

-high pressure to low pressure

Question 10

High pressure places are _________ and are places of _________

Answer 10

• cool and dry

- divergence

Question 11

Low pressure places are ___________ and are places of ___________

Answer 11

• warm and wet

- convergence

Question 12

The Coriolis Effect is due to ______ and causes wind to be_______

Answer 12

• rotation of the Earth

- deflected to the right

Question 13

The windward side of a mountains _________ and the leeward side is ___________

Answer 13

• cool and moist

- hot and dry

Question 14

The higher the temperature, the ________ water vapor it can hold

Answer 14

-more

Question 15

Dew Point

Answer 15

-the temperature of the air when it is saturated with water vapor

Question 16

2 conditions for a cloud to form

Answer 16

• air is at the dew point (saturated)

- there are condensation nuclei (dust, pollen, etc.)

Question 17

Humidity

Answer 17

-the amount of water vapor in the air

Question 18

For precipitation to occur the relative humidity must be __________ or ____________

Answer 18

• humidity is 100%

- dew point temperature is the same as the air temperature

Question 19

Average temperature depends on _____________

Answer 19

-the total amount of insulation received

Question 20

As pressure decreases, temperature _____________

Answer 20

-increases

Question 21

As pressure decreases, moisture ____________

Answer 21

-increases

Question 22

When isobars are close together ____________ and _____________

Answer 22

• the wind is great

- the gradient is high

Question 23

Pressure vs. Temperature

Answer 23

-as pressure decreases, temperature increases

Question 24

Relative Humidity vs. Tempertaure

Answer 24

-as temperature increases, relative humidity increases

Question 25

Wind vs. Pressure Gradient

Answer 25

-as the pressure gradient increases, the wind increases

Question 26

Air Mass

Answer 26

-a large body of air that shows the same temperature and humidity characteristics

Question 27

Source Region

Answer 27

-where an air mass forms

Question 28

Low pressure also known as

Answer 28

-cyclone or low

Question 29

High pressure also known as

Answer 29

-anticyclone or high

Question 30

Winds in a low blow

Answer 30

-toward the center and counter clockwise

Question 31

Winds in a high blow

Answer 31

-away from the center and clockwise

Question 32

Cold Front

Answer 32

- move fast - brings in cold air and high pressure - brief, but heavy rain - cumulus clouds

Question 33

Warm Front

Answer 33

- moves slow - brings in warm air and low pressure - light , long lasting rain - stratus clouds

Question 34

Stationary Front

Answer 34

Behaves like a warm front

Question 35

Occluded Front

Answer 35

Behaves like a cold front

Question 36

Rain prefix and suffix

Answer 36

-nimbo or nimbus

Question 37

Thunderstorms

Answer 37

-occur with cold fronts

Question 38

Tornado

Answer 38

- form out of thunderstorms | - center is called a vortex

Question 39

Hurricane

Answer 39

- also called a typhoon or tropical cyclone | - forms as a low pressure over an ocean