Meteorology

The boundaries between the layers of the atmosphere are determined based on...

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Elevation

• Altitude

The temperature in the Troposphere...

• decreases with altitude.

• increases with altitude.

• stays the same with altitude.

Atmospheric pressure does this with altitude...all the way to space!!!

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Decreases

Weather in a High Pressure Area is....

• Sunny and mild

• Cloudy with precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The density of air that is heated is _____ than air that is cooled.

• the same

• higher

• lower

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The Dew Point is...

• the temperature when air becomes saturated.

• the humidity when air becomes saturated.

• the time for a Code Red.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The amount of water vapor that air can hold is dependent on...

• location.

• timezone.

• humidity

• temperature.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What could form when the Dew Point is reached? Check all that apply.

• Fog

• Hail

• Frost

• Clouds

• Dew

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What type of precipitation forms as snow, then raindrops that refreeze before hitting the ground?

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

• Snow

What type of precipitation is solid and comes in many different sizes?

• Hail

• Rain

• Sleet

• Snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4