Transcript Weather Jeopardy

Weather Jeopardy
The Atmosphere
Energy and Heat
Transfer
Winds
Water and
Precipitation
Weather
Patterns
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What are the most abundant
gases in the atmosphere?
What is the atmosphere? What
purpose does it serve?
How would the amount of carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere change if
there were no plants?
Do the percentages of gases in
the atmosphere change? Why or
why not?
As altitude increases, how does air pressure
change? How does density change?
What are the types of radiation that
earth receives from the sun? Describe
How they are different from each other.
How does the greenhouse effect
affect life on earth?
What is the difference between heat
and temperature? Be specific!
Name three ways in which heat can
be transferred. Please give an
example for each.
Why is the temperature a few inches
above ground level warmer than the
air a few meters above ground level?
Use details to explain your answer.
How is wind related to air temperature
And air pressure?
What are local winds? How are they
caused?
Compare the conditions that cause
A sea breeze with those that cause a
land breeze.
Describe the three major wind belts
and where they are located.
How do local winds
differ from global winds?
Explain each step of the water cycle!
How are clouds formed?
What are the MAIN types of clouds
Formed?
What do you notice about altitude and
The types of clouds?
What are the different types of precipitation?
Why is it important to know what the weather is
going to be like on a given day?
Give at least 3 examples.
Please classify the following types
Clouds as either low level, medium level
or high level. The types are: altocumulus,
altostratus, Cirrostratus, cirrus, cumulus, fog,
nimbostratus, and Stratus.
What 2 characteristics are used to
classify air masses?
What weather conditions are
most likely to produce
tornadoes? Why?
Suppose that it is the day after a hurricane
has started and the wind and rain have quieted.
Should you assume the storm has passed?
Why or why not?
Name four types of fronts and describe
the type of weather each brings.
What are cyclones and anticyclone?
What type of weather is associated with each?