Meteorology

How is solar radiation transferred through the atmosphere?

• Radiation Waves

• Conduction

• Convection

• Electromagnetic Waves

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Which climate zone do we live in?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Polar

• Warm

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The effect of earth's rotation on ocean current is called the

• Rotational effect

• Coriolis effect

• Tradewind effect

• Catamaran effect

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The short term conditions of the atmosphere in a local area. (Temperature, humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed, atmospheric pressure. 

• Confluence

• Temperance

• Climate

• Weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The average weather that occurs in a given region over a long period of time

• Climate

• Weather

• Temperance

• Upwelling

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The layer of the atmosphere closest to the Earth’s surface 

• Biosphere

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

Clouds are...

• Masses of frozen water vapor

• Floating balls of cotton

• visible mass of water droplets or frozen ice crystals suspended in the troposphere

• Smoke from fires around the earth

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Weight of air pressing down on a given area

• Air pressure

• Air weight

• Air mass

• Air phase

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Air that is moving parallel to ground is called

• Current

• Wind

• Nor'easter

• Gust

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Using the weather map provided. What type of frontal system is currently going through Texas

• Warm front

• Cold Front

• Occluded Front

• Low Front

Answer explanation

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