Earth Science Unit 7 quiz 2
Tropical regions have high humidity and frequent storms due to
warm waters and latent heat
biogeochemical cycles
Essential life materials, like nitrogen and carbon, are exchanged and recycled through
At sea level, the atmospheric pressure is
14.7 pounds per square inch.
High air pressure means that the air is
Colder and Heavier
earth's energy budget
There is a balance of heat coming into and going out of Earth. This is known as the
Water Cycle
Water vapor holds in heat and distributes it during the
As you increase altitude,
air pressure does NOT increases.
Global air circulation cells move air
clockwise in the Northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the Southern hemisphere from the equator to the poles in different directions at different latitudes
The Sun's rays are distributed unevenly over the earth. As a result,
convention in the atmosphere causes wind to blow.
Air that comes in from the ocean during the day is usually
cooler than the air on land
Air
has weight.
If you place your cold hand on a warm furnace, it becomes warm due to CONVENTION
if you climb a ladder and hold your hands in the warm air rising from the furnace, they become warm due to RADIATION
Moisture in the air, more commonly known as HUMIDITY
is regularly found near bodies of water.
A BAROMETER
is used to measure air pressure.
Without our unique atmosphere, the earth might be
more similar to Mars, bombarded by meteorites, and lifeless.
Without the carbon-oxygen cycle,
most life would not exist
Low air pressure usually means bad weather. This is because
warm air rises and condenses, usually forming clouds and precipitation
The Sun emits a lot of radiation. The different types of radiation are the electromagnetic spectrum. Which of the following wave types are part of the spectrum?
radio waves, microwaves, gamma rays, visible rays, X-rays
Air tends to flow faster over
taller formations.
Earth's temperature is maintained at an average of 15°C because of
the water cycle, greenhouse gases, our atmosphere's thickness
Nitrogen and carbon are important to life because
they are needed for cellular growth
Our atmosphere is the largest
transport and distribution system on Earth
