1. Type of very large storm that forms over warm ocean water.

2. The center of a hurricane is called?

3. Most violent/ highest wind speed storms on Earth

4. What is the air pressure like in the center of a tornado?

5. Area of west Texas, Oklahoma. and Kansas is called this

6. Boundary line between two different air masses?

7. Forms when a cold air mass moves into a warm air mass

8. This symbol on a weather map indicates?

9. This symbol on a weather map indicates?

10. No matter which way the wind is blowing, it will tend to bend to the right in the Northern Hemisphere because of this

11. 78% of our atmosphere is composed of this gas?

12. Most of the other 22% of our atmosphere consists of this gas?

13. We live in this layer of the atmosphere?

14. As elevation increases, air pressure ______________

15. Warm air ______ while cool air _______, this causes differences in air pressure, wind and weather change

16. This color reflects all colors? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

17.This color absorbs all colors? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

18. This is what drives the wind force created by the spinning of the earth? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

19. What are the high-speed, high- altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction called? 19. What are the high-speed, high- altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction called? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

20. Areas of no wind that occur at 30  N + 30 S, air stops moving toward the poles and sinks. 20. Areas of no wind that occur at 30  N + 30 S, air stops moving toward the poles and sinks. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

21. This is the name for the area on the equator that doesn’t have much wind because of low pressure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

22. Wind is the movement of air, from _____ pressure to _______ pressure. 22. Wind is the movement of air, from _____ pressure to _______ pressure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

23. What is the energy the Earth receives from the Sun?

24. What causes wind to form?

25. What 2 things cause deep ocean currents?

26. The temperature in Colorado is 15 ° F and a weather map shows a front is moving south. What type of weather is predicted for Amarillo, TX?

27. WHICH HAS A HIGHER SPECIFIC HEAT? WATER OR SAND?

1. Type of very large storm that forms over warm ocean water. HURRICANE

2. The center of a hurricane is called? THE EYE

3. Most violent/ highest wind speed storms on Earth TORNADOES

4. What is the air pressure like in the center of a tornado? VERY LOW

5. Areas of west Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas are called this TORNADO ALLEY

6. Boundary line between two different air masses? FRONT

7. Forms when a cold air mass moves into a warm air mass COLD FRONT

8. This symbol on a weather map indicates? COLD FRONT

9. This symbol on a weather map indicates? WARM FRONT

10. No matter which way the wind is blowing, it will tend to bend to the right in the Northern Hemisphere because of this The Coriolis force

11. 78% of our atmosphere is composed of this gas? NITROGEN

12. Most of the other 22% of our atmosphere consists of this gas? OXYGEN

13. We live in this layer of the atmosphere? TROPOSPHERE

14. As elevation increases, air pressure DECREASES

15. Warm air RISES while cool air SINKS, this causes differences in air pressure, wind and weather change

16. This color reflects all colors? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy WHITE

17.This color absorbs all colors? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy BLACK (DARK) COLOR

18. This is what drives the wind force created by the spinning of the earth? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy THE CORIOLIS EFFECT

19. What are the high-speed, high- altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction called? 19. What are the high-speed, high- altitude air currents that circle the Earth in a westerly direction called? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy JET STREAM

20. Areas of no wind that occur at 30  N + 30 S, air stops moving toward the poles and sinks. 20. Areas of no wind that occur at 30  N + 30 S, air stops moving toward the poles and sinks. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy HORSE LATITUDES

21. This is the name for the area on the equator that doesn’t have much wind because of low pressure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy DOLDRUMS

22. Wind is the movement of air, from HIGH pressure to LOW pressure. 22. Wind is the movement of air, from HIGH pressure to LOW pressure. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

23.What is the energy the Earth receives from the Sun? THERMAL (SOLAR) ENERGY

24. What causes wind to form? UNEVEN HEATING OF THE EARTH

25. What 2 things cause deep ocean currents? COLD TEMPERATURES AND HIGH SALINITY OF THE WATER

26. The temperature in Colorado is 15 ° F and a weather map shows a front is moving south. What type of weather is predicted for Amarillo, TX? COLD, BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES

27. WHICH HAS A HIGHER SPECIFIC HEAT? WATER OR SAND? WATER