Final Jeopardy Question The Atmosphere Atmospheric Circulation 500 Water Cycle Clouds Air masses & Fronts Atmospheric moisture
Back Describe Greenhouse and its benefits
What is a pocket of gas that keeps in the heat radiated from Earth’s surface. Without this our planet would be very cold. Back
These are the layers of the atmosphere in order? Give me one key feature of each level.
Troposphere-weather Stratosphere-ozone Mesosphere-comets Thermosphere-ionosphere/exosphere Back
This layer is found in the stratosphere and is created when UV rays are broken down.
What is the ozone layer? Back
This is the pressure exerted on the surface by the atmosphere.
What is atmospheric pressure? Back
These are the 3 components of the atmosphere.
What are Nitrogen, Oxygen and Argon Back
What are the global wind belts in order. Back
What are the polar easterlies, westerlies, NE tradewinds, SE tradewinds, westerlies and polar easterlies? Back
Describe the places of high and low pressures across the globe. Back
The poles are H pressure and the equator is L pressure Back
Jetstreams Back
What are narrow bands of strong winds that are part of the global winds Back
This is the windbelt that is located above the equator.
What is the NE tradewinds? Back
This allows for air circulation, water circulation and is seen in the mantle with magma transport. Back
What are convection currents? Back
What happens when the temperature of air decreases to the dew point or below the dew point. Back
Air temperature drops and condensation increases Back
Theses are three things needed to create a cloud.
What are condensation nuclei, water droplets and pressure? Back
The process by which gas changes to a liquid. Would heat be absorbed or released? Back
What is condensation? Heat is released Back
This is the instrument used to record relative humidity.
What is a psychrometer? Back
Heat energy that is absorbed or released by a substance during a phase change. Back
What is latent heat? Back
These are the four types of fog. Back
Radiation, advection, steam and slope? Back
Changes in temperature due to the expansion or compression of air. Back
What is adiabatic temperature change? Back
This is a description of contrails. Back
What are clouds created by the temperature change of an airplane exhaust meeting and condensing with cool air? Back
These clouds are characteristic of storms are found in cold fronts.
What are cumulonimbus clouds? Back
These are the three types of clouds. Back
What are cumulus, stratus and cirrus? Back
Describe the difference between a cyclone and anticyclone. You can use a picture. Back
Cyclone- stationary and cold fronts, upward, counterclockwise rotation around a low pressure center. (rainy) Anticyclone- sinks and rotates in a clockwise direction around a high pressure center. (clear & dry) Back
Two main types of fronts and their weather conditions. Back
What are cold and warm fronts? Cold front- cold air uplifts warm air creating cold temperature and storms Warm front- warm air overtakes cold creating warm temperature and a sheet of clouds. Back
This is the definition of an air mass and how they are classified. Back
What is a large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity? They are classified according to the region they are found in. Back
Define Front
What is a boundary between a dense cool air mass and a warm less dense air mass? Back
These are instruments for collecting temperature and wind speed. Back
What are a thermometer and an anemometer? Back
These are land and sea breezes. Draw a picture and explain. Back X Y
Sea breeze- warm air from land rises and cool air from sea replaces it. Land breeze- warm air from sea rises and cool air from land replaces it. Back
Describe the electromagnetic spectrum and the wavelengths associated with each side. Back
Long waves- microwave, radio, infrared Located in the troposphere. Short waves- UV, X-ray and gamma Usually broken down in the mesosphere Back
In order for ice to become a gas it goes through this process. Back
What is sublimation? Back
These are the characteristics of a thunderstorm.
Found typically with a cold front boundary. Made by cumulonimbus clouds and carry a lot of precipitation, lightning and thunder? Back
These are the scientists that study weather. Back
What is a meteorologist? Back
Draw and label the four types of fronts? Back
Cold, Warm, Stationary & Occluded.
This Jeopardy Game was Created by: Ms. Tangney Revised: Tangney 2006 Game Provided By: Mrs. Ruthe & Mr. Andersen