EES Unit 3b

The definition of 'Troposphere' is:

• The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth, where weather occurs.

• The layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located.

• The outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere.

• The layer of the atmosphere where meteors burn up.

What is a 'Heat Island'?

• A natural phenomenon where rural areas are warmer than urban areas.

• An urban area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities.

• A type of island found in tropical regions.

• A weather pattern characterized by cold temperatures in urban areas.

A 'High Pressure System' is characterized by:

• low atmospheric pressure and stormy weather

• clear skies

• high humidity and precipitation

• strong winds and cloudy skies

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What characterizes a 'Low Pressure System'?

• High temperature and clear skies

• Low temperature and heavy rainfall

• High humidity and stormy weather

• Low humidity and calm weather

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Fill in the blank: An ________ is a large body of air with uniform temperature, humidity, and pressure.

• Air Mass

• Cloud

• Front

• Breeze

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Fill in the blank: ________ is the amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum amount of moisture the air can hold at a given temperature, expressed as a percentage.

• Relative Humidity

• Absolute Humidity

• Dew Point

• Saturation Point

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Fill in the blank: ________ are winds that circulate around the Earth in predictable patterns, driven by the Sun's heat and the Earth's rotation. These include trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies.

• Global Winds

• Local Breezes

• Monsoon Winds

• Sea Breezes

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Fill in the blank: A ________ is a narrow, fast-moving band of winds in the upper atmosphere, typically found at altitudes of 9-16 kilometers (30,000-50,000 feet), that flows from west to east and influences weather patterns, including storm tracks.

• Jet Stream

• Trade Wind

• Monsoon

• Sea Breeze

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Fill in the blank: The ________ is the deflection of moving objects, such as winds or ocean currents, caused by the rotation of the Earth.

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

• El Niño

• Photosynthesis

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