Interactions, layers, phenomena in the atmosphere

Question 1

Is a mixture off different gases held by earth’s gravity.

Answer 1

Air

Question 2

The atmospheric composition (nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, others)

Answer 2

1 Nitrogen 78%
2 Oxygen 21%
3 Argon 0.3%
4 Carbon dioxide 0.3%
5 Others 0.7%

Question 3

Is the most abundant gas in atmosphere.

Answer 3

Nitrogen

Question 4

The atmospheric layer that extends to the surface of earth to 14.5 km high above sea level.

Answer 4

Troposphere

Question 5

Where the ozone layer can be found.

Answer 5

Stratosphere

Question 6

We’re all types of weather phenomena occur.

Answer 6

Troposphere

Question 7

The layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation and transform it into heat.

Answer 7

Ozone layer

Question 8

The altitude increases as the pressure goes ____

Answer 8

Lower

Question 9

The coldest layer of the atmosphere.

Answer 9

Mesosphere

Question 10

The layer in which a aurora borealis occur.

Answer 10

Thermosphere

Question 11

A thin transition layer into the outer space.

Answer 11

Exosphere

Question 12

The layer that helps to transmit radio waves.

Answer 12

Ionsphere

Question 13

The layer and which airplanes and aircrafts flew to avoid weather disturbances.

Answer 13

Stratosphere

Question 14

An aftermath of greenhouse effect that intensify the atmospheric temperature into a phenomenon called ______, that can also destroy the ozone layer.

Answer 14

Global warming

Question 15

Is a synthetic chemical substance that contains chlorine and bromine is also a harmful gas i can destroy 100,000 molecules of the ozone layer.

Answer 15

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs)

Question 16

Refers to the general condition of the atmosphere over an area within a specified period.

Answer 16

Weather

Question 17

Solar radiation that reaches earth surface and heats it.

Answer 17

Insolation

Question 18

Used in measuring air temperature

Answer 18

Thermometer

Question 19

This is self recording thermometer.

Answer 19

Thermograph

Question 20

Is the force exerted on a unit area of any surface.

Answer 20

Pressure

Question 21

(True or false) Air pressure is affected by altitude?

Answer 21

True

Question 22

(True or false) Air pressure is affected by temperature.

Answer 22

True

Question 23

Is used to measure air
temperature.

Answer 23

Barometer

Question 24

Is the concentration of water vapor in the atmosphere, air that contains plenty of water vapor.

Answer 24

Humidity

Question 25

Pertains to the amount of water vapor that the air can absorb.

Answer 25

Air capacity

Question 26

Is the actual volume of water vapor in air in relation to its capacity.

Answer 26

Relative humidity

Question 27

An instrument used to determine the relative humidity.

Answer 27

Hygrometer

Question 28

Is composed of a wet bulb and a dry bulb thermometer.

Answer 28

Pycnometer

Question 29

A gentle wind

Answer 29

Breeze

Question 30

A type of air movement which is influenced by temperature and pressure.

Answer 30

Winds

Question 31

The cooler air from the sea that gently flows in land during the day.

Answer 31

Sea breeze

Question 32

The cold air coming from the land blowing towards the sea

Answer 32

Land breeze

Question 33

(True or false) Land breeze and sea breeze are what we called convection currents.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

(True or false) The uneven heating of earth's surface modifies a general circulation of air and changes to wind direction and water from season to season.

Answer 34

True

Question 35

During winter the wind blows from the land towards the ocean this seasonal change in one direction is also known as that _______.

Answer 35

Monsoon effect

Question 36

The wind follows a curved path this effect of mutation and intercalation is also known as _____.

Answer 36

The coriolis effect

Question 37

A french physicist who first detected and explain the coriolis effect.

Answer 37

Gaspar gustav de coriolis

Question 38

The general patterns of wind circulation in a troposphere.

Answer 38

Global winds

Question 39

Also known as the intertropical convergence zone, is about the flow pressure found at the equator.

Answer 39

Doldrum

Question 40

Pertain to one air from the equator that rises cools then falls back to earth equator. it appears of the west because of the coriolis effect.

Answer 40

Tropical easterlies

Question 41

Are located at the about 35° north and south latitudes and are characterized by high pressure and gentle winds.

Answer 41

Horse latitudes

Question 42

Are winds that blow towards the equator from high-pressure regions of the horse latitudes they're also known as trade winds.

Answer 42

Tropical westerlies

Question 43

Are winds that come the poles, cools and sinks down, then eventually north and south equator.

Answer 43

Polar easterlies

Question 44

Indicate that changes earth take taking places in upper atmosphere therefore they provide clues to the forthcoming weather conditions.

Answer 44

Clouds

Question 45

Automatic coding process of the rising air molecules at a constant temperature.

Answer 45

Adiabatic cooling

Question 46

Automatic heating of the sinking cold air.

Answer 46

Adiabatic heating

Question 47

The particles around which water vapor condenses

Answer 47

Condensation nuclei

Question 48

Is the process in which all forms of moisture from the clouds fall to the ground.

Answer 48

Precipitation

Question 49

High pressure area with its clockwise system of revolving winds.

Answer 49

Anticyclone

Question 50

When the circulating when has speed of 63 km per hour or less the weather disturbance is called an _____.

Answer 50

Depression

Question 51

If the wind velocity increases beyond 63 km per hour up to about 118 km per hour the weather disturbance is called a ______.

Answer 51

Storm

Question 52

The wind velocity is more than 118 km per hour the weather disturbance is called a ______.

Answer 52

Typhoon