Sun And Atmosphere

Question 0

Closer to earth = _____ air pressure

Answer 0

More air pressure

Question 1

The atmosphere is

Answer 1

Heavy

Question 2

Further away from earth is

Answer 2

Less air pressure

Question 3

_______ is a major factor in our weather

Answer 3

Heat

Question 4

_____ is usually measured using a thermometer

Answer 4

Air temperature

Question 5

Earth is heated by the ______

Answer 5

Sun’s rays

Question 6

The air above the earth is warmed by earth’s ________

Answer 6

Surface

Question 7

Warmer air _____=______ pressure

Answer 7

Rises and low pressure

Question 8

Cooler air _____ = _____ pressure

Answer 8

Sinks and high pressure

Question 9

What is wind?

Answer 9

The horizontal movement of air from high pressure area to low pressure area

Question 10

Warm air ____ at the equator

Answer 10

Rises

Question 11

Cold air ____ at the poles

Answer 11

Sinks

Question 12

What is a convection current

Answer 12

Air blows from the equator to toward the poles and from the poles to the equator

Question 13

What is the Coriolis Effect

Answer 13

Because of earth’s rotation causes wind to curve

Question 14

How are winds curved

Answer 14

Northern hemisphere winds turn toward the right and Southern Hemisphere winds turn toward the left

Question 15

Doldrums

Answer 15

Near the equator where winds does not blow

Question 16

Jet stream

Answer 16

Bands of high speed wind (HSW)

Question 17

Prevailing westerlies and polar easterlies

Answer 17

Both play an important role in our weather