Atmospheric Phenomena
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Atmospheric Phenomena starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A weather balloon rises through the atmosphere and records a temperature drop of 6.5°C per kilometer. What is this rate of temperature change called?
Describe how the greenhouse effect warms Earth's surface.
Describe the process of adiabatic cooling and its role in cloud formation.
Describe the process of atmospheric convection and its importance in weather systems.
Describe the process that leads to the formation of a rainbow.
Explain how temperature inversions can lead to increased air pollution in urban areas.
Explain the difference between weather and climate.
A weather balloon rises through the atmosphere and records a temperature drop of 6.5°C per kilometer. What is this rate of temperature change called?
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer? (1) Troposphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Mesosphere (4) Thermosphere
Which of the following atmospheric phenomena is caused by the rapid expansion of air due to lightning? (1) Thunder (2) Hail (3) Tornado (4) Fog
Which of the following best describes the role of aerosols in cloud formation? (1) They absorb sunlight (2) They act as condensation nuclei (3) They increase air pressure (4) They cause ozone depletion
Which of the following best explains why dew forms on grass in the early morning? (1) The air temperature rises above the dew point (2) The ground cools below the dew point at night (3) The humidity decreases (4) The wind increases
Fill in the blank: The __________ effect causes moving air to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the layer of the atmosphere where most weather events occur.
Fill in the blank: The boundary between the troposphere and the stratosphere is called the __________.
The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere is called __________.
True or False: Hail forms when raindrops are carried upward by strong updrafts in a thunderstorm and freeze.
True or False: Ozone in the stratosphere protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet radiation.
True or False: The Coriolis effect is responsible for the rotation of large-scale wind patterns on Earth.
True or False: The jet stream is a fast-flowing air current found near the equator.
