Meteorology 1 Review

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3. Identify the layers of the atmosphere in order starting with the layer closest to the Earth. Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

4. Identify the layer of the atmosphere being described. A. Airplanes fly here Stratosphere B. We live in this layer Troposphere C. Meteors burn up here Mesophere D. Ozone layer found here Stratosphere E. Layer with highest temp Thermosphere F. Where different weather occurs Troposphere G. The ionosphere is found here Thermosphere

5. Identify the most abundant gas in the atmosphere. Nitrogen (78%) 6. Where is the ozone layer located in the atmosphere? stratosphere 7. Identify the hottest and coldest layers of the atmosphere. Hottest = thermosphere Coldest = mesophere

6. What happens to temperature in the mesophere as height increases? 7. Which layer is 70km high? 8. In what layer can the temperature rise to 200C? decreases Mesosphere thermosphere

9. What type of surfaces absorb more heat? Dark surfaces 10. Identify the type of heat transfer in which the ground heats the atmosphere. conduction

11. What is the difference between conduction and convection? Conduction occurs when the ground heats the air by direct contact. Convection occurs when the air is heated by warm air rising and cool air sinking. 12. How is the surface of the Earth heated? radiation

13. If you feel the heat in the handle of a cooking pot, that heat was transferred to the handle by a. Convection b. Conduction c. Radiation

14. A sunburn is caused by which method of heat transfer? a. Radiation b. Convection c. Conduction d. Visible Light

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18. How is the pH of acid rain different from the pH of normal rain? pH of acid rain is lower than normal rain 19. Explain the negative affects of acid rain. Can affect crops, organisms living in the water, damage buildings 20. How is smog formed? Pollutants in the air react with sunlight

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The acid rain can damage the surface of these statues and monuments over time. Pollutants have created holes in certain areas of the ozone layer which lets more UV through which increases the risk of skin cancer

24. Explain what is causing ozone depletion. CFC’s break down ozone layer  more UV reaches surface of earth 25. Explain one negative effect of ozone depletion. Increased risk of skin cancer

May (Highest for each year is in May) Burning of fossil fuels, deforestation 28.

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Rising sea levels Coastal flooding 30.

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33. What is global warming? Increase of earths temp over time 34. What causes global warming? Increases amount of greenhouse gases which absorb heat 35. Identify a greenhouse gas. Carbon dioxide 36. Describe one possible effect of global warming. Ice caps are melting which can lead to increased sea levels Climate changes which can lead to food shortages

mP mT cT mT 39. Label each air mass below. Use abbreviations. cP

40. For each air mass below, identify its name, and describe the weather in each one. A. cP Dry and cool B. cT Dry and warm C. mP Humid and cool D. cT Humid and warm.

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