Air Movement - Page 4

Questions
  • What particles does air contain?
  • The phenomenon called a rain shadow requires what topographical elements?
  • What does relative humidity describe about air?
  • What factors are responsible for the general direction in which low pressure centers move across the contiguous United States?
  • What are some characteristics of the main global wind systems?
  • Why do you think scientists want to predict solar winds in Earth's atmosphere?
  • What are the circulation pattern cells in the earth's atmosphere near the equator?
  • Are vapor pressure and temperature directly or inversely related?
  • How do scientists classify air masses?
  • The mean sea- level pressure of the atmosphere decreases by half at the altitude of ? A) 6 Km. B) 8 Km. C) 10 Km. D) 12 Km.
  • Define evaporation. What is heat of vaporization? What are at least three effects of this property on living organisms?
  • What causes the temperature to decrease with height in the troposphere? What is this process called?
  • Radiation from the sun often gets trapped in the earth's atmosphere. What is the reason for this?
  • What is the name given to the warm, dry winds found in Alpine areas of central Europe?
  • How do winds blow around pressure centers in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
  • In what direction do pressure systems move in the United States?
  • What type of air mass would have the most density?
  • What are convection currents?
  • When does the atmosphere gets heated up? a.early morning b.mid day c.at 2:00 pm d.late evening
  • What is one reason why you would want to know what direction the wind is coming from?