Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from meteors?
Mesosphere
What is more dense? Cold air or warm air?
Cold Air
How does the sun heat Earth?
Radiation
What is the greenhouse effect?
It is the trapping of the Sun's heat in Earth's atmosphere.
What will happen if the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere continues to rise?
Average temperatures on Earth will continue to rise.
What type of front happens when a cold air mass pushes warm air away from the Earth’s surface?
Cold Front
What type of front is represented by this symbol?
Cold Front
Which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
How do convection current move?
Hot air rises and cold air sinks
How does the atmosphere protect Earth?
Blocks UV, burns up most meteoroids, keeps Earth warm
What type of breeze occurs when during the day, the land near the coast gets warmer faster than the nearby water?
Sea Breeze
What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What type of front is represented by this symbol?
Stationary Front
What is the horizontal movement of air from an area of high pressure to an air of low pressure?
Wind
Which layer of the atmosphere do weather balloons pop?
Stratosphere
Which layer of the atmosphere do the Northern Lights occur?
Ionosphere
Describe the Coriolis Effect.
Due to Earth's rotation, it causes global winds and ocean currents to curve.
What type of front is represented by this symbol?
Warm Front
What are some examples of greenhouse gases?
Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, and Ozone
Lines on a weather map joining places with the same air pressure are called?
Fronts
Which layer of the atmosphere do satellites orbit?
Exosphere
Why is it better to use renewable energy resources rather than non-renewable energy resources?
Renewable energy resources are more abundant and better for the environment.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the hottest?
Thermosphere
What are the six layers of atmosphere in order?
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere