Atmospheric Phenomena
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Atmospheric Phenomena starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe what happens during a thunderstorm.
Explain why the sky appears blue during the day.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of what atmospheric phenomenon?
What causes lightning during a thunderstorm?
What is dew and how does it form?
What is fog?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
A weather report says that the relative humidity is 90%. What does this mean about the air and the likelihood of precipitation?
Which gas makes up the largest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere?
(1) Oxygen
(2) Nitrogen
(3) Carbon dioxide
(4) Argon
Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?
(1) Thermometer
(2) Anemometer
(3) Barometer
(4) Hygrometer
Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
(1) Troposphere
(2) Stratosphere
(3) Mesosphere
(4) Thermosphere
Which of the following best describes a hurricane?
(1) A small, local windstorm
(2) A large, rotating storm with strong winds and heavy rain
(3) A type of cloud
(4) A gentle breeze
Fill in the blank: The amount of water vapor in the air is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The boundary between two different air masses is called a __________.
Fill in the blank: The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is called a __________.
Fill in the blank: The instrument used to measure temperature is called a __________.
True or False: Air pressure decreases as you go higher in the atmosphere.
True or False: Clouds are formed when water vapor condenses around tiny particles in the air.
True or False: Hail forms when raindrops are carried upward by strong winds and freeze in the cold upper atmosphere.
True or False: Ozone in the stratosphere protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays from the Sun.
