Weather Formation

When it rains what temperature pattern would we expect to see?

• Temperature slowly rising throughout the day, then slowly falling

• Temperature slowly rising throughout the day, then quickly falling

• Temperature slowly falling throughout the day, then slowly rising

• Temperature slowly falling throughout the day, then quickly rising

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How is air warmed throughout the day?

• The sun directly heats air molecules

• When the sun rises, it warms the surface. As the ground warms, it warms the air above it.

• The surface receives heat from earth's core, and sends heat to the air above it.

• The air doesn't really change throughout the day.

What is the relationship between surface (ground) temperature and air temperature.

• Air temperature is warmer than surface temperature, as one rises, the other falls.

• Surface temperature is warmer than air temperature, as one rises, the other falls.

• Air temperature is warmer than surface temperature, and they mirror each other.

• Surface temperature is warmer than air temperature, and they mirror each other.

How does temperature change as you move through the troposphere?

• It gets steadily warmer, then colder

• It gets steadily warmer

• It gets steadily colder

• It doesn't really change

How does air move through out the day?

• It is warmed by the sun and rises. It cools as it reaches the upper atmosphere and then falls.

• It is warmed by earth's surface and rises. It cools as it reaches the upper atmosphere and then falls.

• It is warmed by the sun and falls. It cools as it reaches the lower atmosphere and then rises.

• It is warmed by earth's surface and falls. It cools as it reaches the lower atmosphere and then rises.

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In order to create a strong storm, what temperature and humidity patterns do we need?

• Very cold upper atmosphere, cold lower atmosphere, high humidity

• Very cold upper atmosphere, warm lower atmosphere, low humidity

• Very cold upper atmosphere, warm lower atmosphere, high humidity

• Cool upper atmosphere, warm lower atmosphere, high humidity

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How would you describe the pressure and density of warm air? Why?

• Warm air has high pressure and is not very dense. This is because it needs a lot of space to move since it has a lot of energy.

• Warm air has high pressure and is very dense. This is because it needs a lot of space to move since it has a lot of energy.

• Warm air has low pressure and is not very dense. This is because it doesn't need a lot of space to move since it has low energy.

• Warm air has low pressure and is not very dense. This is because it needs a lot of space to move since it has a lot of energy.

When it rains, what humidity pattern would we expect to see?

• Steadily rising throughout the day, then quickly falling

• Steadily rising throughout the day, then slowly falling

• Steadily falling throughout the day, then quickly rising

• Steadily falling throughout the day, then slowly rising

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What is convection and how does it help explain how a storm forms?

• Convection is when cool air rises and warm air sinks. This sends cold air up to the atmosphere so it can displace warm air.

• Convection is when warm air rises and cool air sinks. This sends warm air up to the atmosphere so it can displace cold air.

• Convection is when cool air rises and warm air sinks. This allows water to move up into the atmosphere so it can condense.

• Convection is when warm air rises and cool air sinks. This allows water to move up into the atmosphere so it can cool and condense.

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