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Measures wind speed
Today's atmosphere is 78%
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Today's atmosphere is 78%
N2
Ar
O2
CO2
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Measures wind speed
thermometer
hygrometer
barometer
anemometer
3
Temperature when the air is saturated with water
relative humidity
humidity
fog
dew point
4
A typhoon is same as a
hurricane
earthquake
tsunami
tornado
5
Which areas receive the most direct solar radiation?
45 degrees S
45 degrees N
polar
equator
6
The prevailing weather pattern in U.S. moves
S to N
W to E
N to S
E to W
7
Burning fossil fuels has increased levels of
N2
O2
H2O
CO2
8
Measures relative humidity
barometer
hygrometer
thermometer
anemometer
9
Shortest day of the year.
spring equinox
winter solstice
summer solstice
autumn equinox
10
This effect causes deflections of the atmosphere due to rotation of the earth.
avalanche
accelerator
coriolis
greenhouse
11
Measures wind direction
barometer
thermometer
anemometer
wind vane
12
All of the following are greenhouse gases except
CO2
O2
H2O vapor
CH4
13
CFC's decrease the amount of this in the atmosphere
carbon dioxide
ozone
oxygen
water
14
The highest air pressure would be found at
CHS
Denver
Virginia Beach
High Knob
15
Measures air pressure
hygrometer
barometer
anemometer
thermometer
16
The earth's early atmosphere had little
NH3
CH4
O2
CO2
17
The earth rotates W to E once every
year
day
week
month
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A cyclone. Counterclockwise rotation in Northern Hemisphere.
cold front
low pressure
warm front
high pressure
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An anticyclone.
low front
low pressure
cold front
high pressure
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Due to unequal cooling that causes air pressure differences.
warm front
rain
wind
cold front
