The Meteorology Unit 2024

The Meteorology Unit 2024

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Science

11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are condensation nuclei?

Back

Tiny particles in the atmosphere that provide a surface for condensation, essential for cloud formation.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the troposphere?

Back

The lowest level of the atmosphere where weather occurs and where most of the Earth's air mass is found.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hail?

Back

Precipitation that freezes in the cloud and forms rounded chunks of ice.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does heating air affect its density?

Back

Heating air causes it to become less dense.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of weather is associated with high pressure systems?

Back

Calm and sunny weather.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of the atmosphere in weather patterns?

Back

The atmosphere contains gases that interact with solar energy, influencing temperature, pressure, and moisture, which drive weather patterns.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define precipitation.

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

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