front 1 What are the 5 layers of the atmosphere? | back 1 1. Troposphere 2. Stratosphere 3. Mesosphere 4. Thermosphere 5. Exosphere |
front 2 What is the significance of the Troposphere? | back 2 The Troposphere is the first layer of the earth's atmosphere and consists of most of the weather that occurs. |
front 3 Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere has the ozone layer? | back 3 The Stratosphere |
front 4 What are the three primary gases in the earth's atmosphere? | back 4 1. Nitrogen 2. Oxygen 3. Argon |
front 5 What is an air parcel? | back 5 An imaginary parcel of air where basic properties of atmospheric air may be assigned. |
front 6 What is "Standard Atmosphere?" | back 6 The average conditions throughout the atmosphere. 15 degrees Celsius, 29.92 in/mg (Inches/Mercury.) |
front 7 What are the three temperature scales, and which one is not used in meteorology? | back 7 1. Kelvin (Not used.) 2. Fahrenheit 3. Celsius |
front 8 What are the primary methods of heat transfer? | back 8 1. Radiation (Emission of heat.) 2. Convection (Transfer of heat through a fluid.) 3. Conduction (Transfer of heat through a solid object.) |
front 9 What is the primary function of the Ozone Layer | back 9 The Ozone layer absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. |
front 10 What is the average air pressure at sea level? | back 10 1013.25 hPa |