Question 1 (20 points)

Question

Match the term Unit 2 Climate & Weather with its definition/example.

Column A
1.
Atmosphere:
Atmosphere
2.
Thermosphere:
Thermosphere
3.
Infrared:
Infrared
4.
Meteorologists:
Meteorologists
5.
Mesosphere:
Mesosphere
6.
Surface Currents:
Surface Currents
7.
Stratosphere:
Stratosphere
8.
Gyres:
Gyres
9.
Upwelling:
Upwelling
10.
Deep Currents:
Deep Currents
11.
High Air Pressure:
High Air Pressure
12.
Low Air Pressure:
Low Air Pressure
13.
Wind:
Wind
14.
Climate:
Climate
15.
Evaporation:
Evaporation
16.
Albedo:
Albedo
17.
Exosphere:
Exosphere
18.
Convection:
Convection
19.
Air Mass:
Air Mass
20.
Front:
Front
Column B
Column B
a.Form of Electramagnetic wave that we receive from the Sun that is bigger in wavelenfth than Visible light and felt as HEAT.
b.Streams of water at the top of the ocean created by the blowing of Global winds
c.We feel this when air flows from High Pressure to Low Pressure
d.Scientists who analyze data from weather instruments in order to predict the weather. Important for preparing the public for big weather events!
e.When cold nutritious water moves to the surface; caused when wind blows the warmer surface water out of the way.
f.The Hottest layer of the Atmosphere. Absorbs x-rays and gamma rays
g.Considered the "middle" layer of the atmosphere. Meteors burn up in this layer, which we see as shooting stars!
h.Process of turning liquid to a gas by way of heat. (ie water droplets turning to water vapor)
i.Column of Lighter air because less atmosphere above you. Hard to breath at higher altitudes because less oxygen.
j.Streams of water that skim along the bottom of the ocean. Happens when a surface current becomes colder, saltier, heavier and therefore sinks.
k.A body of Air that has uniform temperature (hot or cold ) and humidity (moist or dry)
l.Layer of the atmosphere, above the troposphere, that houses the Ozone layer.
m.How much light is REFLECTED. Polar areas have high ____ because the heat is reflected, not absorbed, which allows the snow to remain and not melt. Dark pavement on the other hand, has very low _____ which makes it really hot on a sunny summer day.
n.Thick layer of gasses that extend from the ground to space and protect us from receiving too much solar energy (can also deflect space debris!)
o.Circulation of ocean surface currents: flows Clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and Counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere
p.Long term pattern of temperature and humidity in a given area of the world.
q.Column of Heavy air that pushes down on Earth. Heaviest at sea level (1 atm of pressure) because more air above.
r.Circulation of a fluid when a warmer, less dense fluid rises away from a heat source, then cools, becomes more dense and sinks. Once near the heat source, the cycle begins again. Occurs in our atmosphere.
s.Outermost layer of the atmosphere; closest to space; where orbiting satellites can be found.
t.When two air masses collide, it creates a line of overlap where humidity and temperature mix, often bringing weather events like storms. Examples of these on a weather map include: Cold, Warm, Occluded, Stationary

Answer 1

Here is the matching of terms from Column A with their definitions/examples in Column B:

1. Atmosphere: n. Thick layer of gasses that extend from the ground to space and protect us from receiving too much solar energy (can also deflect space debris!)
2. Thermosphere: f. The Hottest layer of the Atmosphere. Absorbs x-rays and gamma rays.
3. Infrared: a. Form of Electromagnetic wave that we receive from the Sun that is bigger in wavelength than Visible light and felt as HEAT.
4. Meteorologists: d. Scientists who analyze data from weather instruments in order to predict the weather. Important for preparing the public for big weather events!
5. Mesosphere: g. Considered the "middle" layer of the atmosphere. Meteors burn up in this layer, which we see as shooting stars!
6. Surface Currents: b. Streams of water at the top of the ocean created by the blowing of Global winds.
7. Stratosphere: l. Layer of the atmosphere, above the troposphere, that houses the Ozone layer.
8. Gyres: o. Circulation of ocean surface currents: flows Clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and Counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
9. Upwelling: e. When cold nutritious water moves to the surface; caused when wind blows the warmer surface water out of the way.
10. Deep Currents: j. Streams of water that skim along the bottom of the ocean. Happens when a surface current becomes colder, saltier, heavier and therefore sinks.
11. High Air Pressure: q. Column of Heavy air that pushes down on Earth. Heaviest at sea level (1 atm of pressure) because more air above.
12. Low Air Pressure: i. Column of Lighter air because less atmosphere above you. Hard to breathe at higher altitudes because less oxygen.
13. Wind: c. We feel this when air flows from High Pressure to Low Pressure.
14. Climate: p. Long term pattern of temperature and humidity in a given area of the world.
15. Evaporation: h. Process of turning liquid to a gas by way of heat. (ie water droplets turning to water vapor.)
16. Albedo: m. How much light is REFLECTED. Polar areas have high _____ because the heat is reflected, not absorbed, which allows the snow to remain and not melt. Dark pavement, on the other hand, has very low _____ which makes it really hot on a sunny summer day.
17. Exosphere: s. Outermost layer of the atmosphere; closest to space; where orbiting satellites can be found.
18. Convection: r. Circulation of a fluid when a warmer, less dense fluid rises away from a heat source, then cools, becomes more dense and sinks. Once near the heat source, the cycle begins again. Occurs in our atmosphere.
19. Air Mass: k. A body of Air that has uniform temperature (hot or cold) and humidity (moist or dry).
20. Front: t. When two air masses collide, it creates a line of overlap where humidity and temperature mix, often bringing weather events like storms. Examples of these on a weather map include: Cold, Warm, Occluded, Stationary.