Meteorology Review Sheet:
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Atmosphere definition
Gases in atmosphere and percentages, Most abundant gas???
Describe layers of atmosphere in order from ground level.
Which layer contains most of Earth’s mass, highest density and
highest pressure?
Describe ozone layer, What does it do? Where is it?
Air pressure (Density)
as you move
away (UP) from Earth’s surface.
Barometer Measures Pressure
Heating of land and Sea. Which heats up faster? Cools down
faster? Which has more moderate temperatures?
Describe Land and Sea Breezes. Which one happens at night?
During the day? Which is more dense, warm air or cold? Which
rises, warm or cold?
Describe Convection. (Sea/Land Breeze?)
Define Humidity
Know Air mass and Air Front
How does weather generally move across the US? West to East?
East to West?
What kind of air is AHEAD of a cold Front? Warm/Cold? Higher
Pressure/Lower Pressure?
Air moves from ____________ pressure to ____________
pressure.
Draw the Water cycle and label the different parts.
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