Earth Science VA SOL Review

Front

What type of energy does the earth get from the Sun?

Back

radiant

Front

What is a long-term weather pattern, including temperature, precipitation and wind?

Back

Climate

Front

How is a cloud formed?

Back

Warm air rising from bodies of water which then condenses and forms around tiny bits of dust.

Front

Air consists of what balance of gases?

Back

Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), and others.

Front

What is the amount of water vapor in the air called?

Back

Humidity

Front

List the layers of the atmosphere in order from the ground up.

Back

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains ozone?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What is the average kinetic energy of molecules in gas in the air?

Back

air temperature

Front

What is air pressure?

Back

the weight of air pressing on Earth's surface.

Front

What is caused by air moving from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure?

Back

wind