EL 6 Atmosphere Vocabulary

Open Ended

Describe how latitude can affect the climate of a region.

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding latitude important when studying Earth's atmosphere?

• It helps explain weather patterns and climate zones.

• It determines the amount of oxygen in the air.

• It tells us how far we are from the ocean.

• It is used to measure air pressure.

Multiple Choice

Which process involves the transfer of thermal energy by collisions between particles of matter?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of

pressure.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes weather?

• The average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time

• The atmospheric conditions and short-term changes at a certain place and time

• The movement of air from high to low pressure

• The circulation of particles within a material

Multiple Select

Select all the types of air masses shown in the diagram.

• Maritime Polar

• Continental Tropical

• Continental Arctic

• Maritime Tropical

Multiple Choice

When two air masses meet, there is a _____, or boundary.

• thunderstorm
• watch
• front
• cloud

Open Ended

How do you think understanding latitude can help us study the Earth's atmosphere?

Multiple Choice

What is latitude?

• The distance in degrees north or south of the equator.

• The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

• The height above sea level.

• The measurement of temperature at the equator.