Bethel Earth Science 19 Weather

Which instrument? measures in pounds per square inch; pascals; and other units

Which of the energy sources below harnesses energy from the atmosphere?

The horse latitudes exist only in the Northern Hemisphere

Which cloud type never produces rain?

The Coriolis effect increases as latitude increases

The rate of change of air pressure between two points in the atmosphere is

Which instrument? measures in knots

Wind farms produce no adverse effects on the environment, unlike coal and nuclear power plants.

What prefix is used when naming mid-altitude cloud types?

The higher the temperature of the air, the more moisture it can hold

Supercooled cloud droplets exist as liquid at many degrees below freezing

The paths that winds follow between cyclones & anticyclones are due to all of these except

Where does freezing rain actually freeze?

Scientists use the freezing & boiling points for water to anchor temperature scales because they are easy to reproduce

Sea breezes are caused by

Nimbus clouds often bring rain

If the dew point high in the troposphere is - 3^oC, then pollen grains & dust there will act as

Which of the following statements about a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere is true?

Frost forms by the process of

Which of these statements about the 5 qualities of weather is true?

The atmospheric region above the equator creates an area of permanent high pressure

Which instrument? measures in compass degrees

The scientific study of the atmosphere is called

Which instrument? measures in percentages

Chinooks & similar winds blow from high pressure in cold mountains to low pressure in valleys

Wind blows from areas of __ to ___

Dew forms when warm air cools below the freezing point

Absolute humidity is measured in units of __ per cubic meter

A mountain breeze is an example of a

What kind of instrument measures atmospheric pressure?