Science final

Question 1

definition of weather

Answer 1

condition of earth’s atmosphere

Question 2

temperature is measured by using a what

Answer 2

thermometer

Question 3

Definition of humidity

Answer 3

amount of water vapor in the air

Question 4

definition of relative humidity

Answer 4

amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount needed to reach saturation

Question 5

What is relative humidity measured with

Answer 5

pschrometer

Question 6

Define dew point

Answer 6

the temperature when more condensation then evaporation occurs

Question 7

Define precipitation

Answer 7

any form of water coming from the clouds

Question 8

What is precipitation measured with

Answer 8

a rain gauge

Question 9

what are three main cloud types and name the looks

Answer 9

cumulus cloud,large and puffy,stratus cloud,layered and thin,cirrus cloud,thin and wispy

Question 10

What is air pressure

Answer 10

the amount of force being pressed on earth by air molecules

Question 11

What is air pressure measured with

Answer 11

a barometer

Question 12

What is the definition of wind

Answer 12

movement of air due to differences in air pressure that is moving vertically and horizontally

Question 13

What is wind measured with

Answer 13

a anemometer

Question 14

Define visibility

Answer 14

Transparency of the atmosphere or how far you can see

Question 15

how is visibility measured

Answer 15

with how far you can see

Question 16

3 ways to collect these information

Answer 16

satellite,buoy,and ground station

Question 17

define orographic lifting

Answer 17

when warm air rises over cool air

Question 18

What are in the lower part of the atmosphere

Answer 18

stratus

Question 19

what clouds are in the higher part of the atmosphere

Answer 19

cirrus

Question 20

What clouds are in the middle place of the atmosphere

Answer 20

alto

Question 21

What is vertical development

Answer 21

when rapid lifting of moist,warm air happens

Question 22

What are the different fog formations

Answer 22

sea,ground,steam,radiation

Question 23

how does the water cycle affect the weather

Answer 23

by adding precipitation and humidity

Question 24

define air mass

Answer 24

a large volume of air

Question 25

what can a air mass change as it moves to a new area

Answer 25

temperature and humidity

Question 26

define front

Answer 26

a boundary between two air masses

Question 27

what is a cold front

Answer 27

when cold air sinks under warm air

Question 28

what is a warm front

Answer 28

when warm air moves over cold air

Question 29

what is a stationary front

Answer 29

when cold and warm air masses stop moving

Question 30

what is a high pressure system and what weather does it bring

Answer 30

when air sinks and warms,and it has sunny weather

Question 31

what is a low pressure system and what weather does it bring

Answer 31

when air rises then cools,it brings rainy weather

Question 32

how can wind affect the weather

Answer 32

by bringing in heat and coldness from other places and bringing in clouds

Question 33

define jet streams

Answer 33

long distant winds that move west to east

Question 34

name the two type of jet streams

Answer 34

polar,subtropical jet streams

Question 35

how can ocean currents effect the weather

Answer 35

bringing energy across the surfaces and changes temperature and humidity

Question 36

define thunderstorm

Answer 36

a intense storm with heavy wind,rain,and has lightning and thunder

Question 37

how do thunderstorms form

Answer 37

from rising air

Question 38

define lightning

Answer 38

an electrical discharge that happens between a positive and negative area

Question 39

define thunder

Answer 39

a rapid expansion of air

Question 40

define hurricane

Answer 40

a tropical low pressure system that forms in water

Question 41

define storm surge

Answer 41

when a hurricane meets land

Question 42

define tornado

Answer 42

a destructive rotating column of air

Question 43

where do tornadoes usually form

Answer 43

in tornado alley

Question 44

name 3 ways to be prepared

Answer 44

have a plan,practice plan ,and be aware