EARTH SCIENCE: UNIT 3 - Meteorology

If you had to cut the grass, which day would feel the most comfortable?

How could a volcanic eruption or meteor impact affect our climate?

What was the first photosynthetic life on Earth?

Where did oxygen in our atmosphere come from?

How does Earth's atmosphere compare to Mars'?

Animal life appeared on Earth -

What do we call the day-to-day changes in atmospheric conditions?

If you wanted to measure the wind speed, which instrument would you use?

A whirling tropical cyclone that develops most often in late summer & produces 119 winds is -

Which of these is NOT necessary of an area is referred to as its -

Which gas was the LEAST abundant in our early atmosphere?

Which of these have affected the composition of our atmosphere the least?

If a barometer read 1001.6 millibars, what type of weather could be expected?

The winds that affect the region between 60 degrees & 90 degrees are called -

Man-made chemicals have decreased the amount of which important gas?

Convection, due to uneven heating of the Earth's surface, causes -

This type of storm develops when warm, humid air rises & is accompanied by lightning & thunder-

How does Earth's atmosphere compare to Venus'?

The winds that affect the region between 0 degrees & 30 degrees are called -

The Coriolis Effect causes wind to -

The winds that affect the region between 30 degrees & 60 degrees are called -

The average or typical weather of an area is referred to as its -

If a long, steady rain is expected, which clouds should be present?

Which of these activities has caused CO₂ levels in the atmosphere to increase?