Meteorology Review 12/16

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Which holds more water, warm air or cold air?

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Warm air holds more water than cold air.

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What is the cloud coverage at a station with 100% coverage?

Back

100% cloud coverage means the sky is completely covered by clouds.

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What causes the greenhouse effect?

Back

The greenhouse effect is caused when some UV light is reflected back as infrared and gets trapped in the atmosphere.

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Identify the energy transfer methods: A- Convection, B- Conduction, C- Radiation.

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A- Convection, B- Conduction, C- Radiation.

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What is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases?

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Burning fossil fuels is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases.

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Define conduction in the context of heat transfer.

Back

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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Define convection in the context of heat transfer.

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Convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

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Define radiation in the context of heat transfer.

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Radiation is the transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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What is the role of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

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Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth warm.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.