Weather JeopardyThe Atmosphere Energy and Heat

TransferWinds Water and

PrecipitationWeather Patterns

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What are the most abundant

gases in the atmosphere?

What is the atmosphere? What

purpose does it serve?

How would the amount of carbon

dioxide in the atmosphere change if

there were no plants?

Do the percentages of gases in

the atmosphere change? Why or

why not?

As altitude increases, how does air pressure

change? How does density change?

What are the types of radiation that

earth receives from the sun? Describe

How they are different from each other.

How does the greenhouse effect

affect life on earth?

What is the difference between heat

and temperature? Be specific!

Name three ways in which heat can

be transferred. Please give an

example for each.

Why is the temperature a few inches

above ground level warmer than the

air a few meters above ground level?

Use details to explain your answer.

How is wind related to air temperature

And air pressure?

What are local winds? How are they

caused?

Compare the conditions that cause

A sea breeze with those that cause a

land breeze.

Describe the three major wind belts

and where they are located.

How do local winds

differ from global winds?

Explain each step of the water cycle!

How are clouds formed?

What are the MAIN types of clouds

Formed?

What do you notice about altitude and

The types of clouds?

What are the different types of precipitation?

Why is it important to know what the weather is

going to be like on a given day?

Give at least 3 examples.

Please classify the following types

Clouds as either low level, medium level

or high level. The types are: altocumulus,

altostratus, Cirrostratus, cirrus, cumulus, fog,

nimbostratus, and Stratus.

What 2 characteristics are used to

classify air masses?

What weather conditions are

most likely to produce

tornadoes? Why?

Suppose that it is the day after a hurricane

has started and the wind and rain have quieted.

Should you assume the storm has passed?

Why or why not?

Name four types of fronts and describe

the type of weather each brings.

What are cyclones and anticyclone?

What type of weather is associated with each?