Meteorology

Front

What possible weather results from an area with high pressure?

Back

clear blue skies

Front

____________ is water that sinks below the surface, but moves toward the ocean.

Back

ground water

Front

What is the most abundant gas on Earth?

Back

nitrogen

Front

The condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place is called climate.

Back

False

Front

Name the energy that comes from the sun.

Back

solar

Front

Which gas is second abundant in our atmosphere?

Back

Oxygen

Front

Which layer of Earth’s atmosphere contains the ozone layer that is important in protecting Earth’s living organisms from ultraviolet radiation from the sun?

Back

stratosphere

Front

Water evaporates and becomes _________.

Back

clouds

Front

The water cycle is driven by the ____.

Back

sun

Front

How does Earth's rotation affect global winds?

Back

It causes the winds to curve.