Chapter 10 Review Earth’s Weather Patterns

The layers of air that surround Earth?

Atmosphere

A large, rotating tropical storm system with wind speeds of at least 119 km per hour.

Hurricane

Give an example of an instrument that would be useful on a weather balloon.

–Thermometer measures temperature. –Barometer measures air pressure. –Anemometer to measure wind speed.

What type of cloud would you expect to see on a day with a warm front passing through?

Nimbostratus

Cumulonimbus clouds can reach up to 20 km. In which layer of the atmosphere would the top of the cumulonimbus cloud reach?

Stratosphere

El Nino was said to give climates unusually ______________ weather.

Warmer weather

Why does the Earth at the equator tend to be warmer than the poles? A The strong polar winds push warmer air towards the region. B. The sun’s rays only indirectly strike the equator. C. The sun’s energy is concentrated on a smaller area at the equator.

Air at different __________ holds different amounts of water.

Air at different TEMPERATURES holds different amounts of water.

The ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the total amount of water vapor the air could contain at that temperature.

Relative Humidity

The boundary between two air masses that collide?

Front

The average of all weather conditions in an area over a period of time?

Climate

A strong wind with rain, lightning, and thunder?

Thunderstorm

List the 5 layers of the atmosphere in order from Earth to space.

Troposphere Stratosphere Mesosphere Thermosphere Exosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere produces Auroras?

Thermosphere or Ionosphere

What are the colors of the visible spectrum in order?

Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet

Bonus Question What do you wager?

What are the 5 steps of the scientific method in order?

Problem Hypothesis Experiment Results Conclusion