Atmosphere+Study+Guide

Here's what you need to know for the test: THE TEST DOES NOT COVER SECTION 4 - POLLUTION. pg. 136 - 151


 * 1) Describe the composition of the atmosphere (what gases is it made of?).
 * 2) Explain why air pressure changes with altitude.
 * 3) Explain the main cause of temperature differences in the atmosphere.
 * 4) Describe the layers of the atmosphere (temperature, and special functions).
 * 5) Know where weather occurs.
 * 6) Summarize the process of radiation, thermal conduction, and convection and be able to identify examples of each from a photo.
 * 7) Explain the relationship between the green house effect and global warming.
 * 8) What is the radiation balance?
 * 9) Explain why warm air rises and cool air sinks.
 * 10) Describe what causes winds.
 * 11) Explain what air is doing at the equator and the poles.
 * 12) Explain the relationship between temperature and air pressure (Hint: it has to do with density).
 * 13) Explain the relationship between air pressure and wind direction.
 * 14) Explain the connection between temperature and winds (from the heating of the Earth to a wind).
 * 15) Define the Coriolis Effect.
 * 16) Explain how the Coriolis Effect affects wind movement.
 * 17) Be able to label a diagram of the Earth with latitudes of 0, 30N, 30S, 60N, 60S, 90N, and 90S.
 * 18) Be able to draw and label a convection current at the equator.
 * 19) Be able to identify and/or label the pressure belts on Earth.
 * 20) Be able to identify the direction wind/breezes are coming from and moving towards.
 * 21) Know the names and locations of the global wind belts.
 * 22) Explain why sea breezes tend to happen during the day and land breezes happen at night.
 * 23) Explain why valley breezes tend to happen during the day and mountain breezes happen at night.
 * 24) Be able to show on a diagram the direction of wind flow for sea/land and valley/mountain breezes.

Study the diagrams from the notes we took in class (from the PPT) and/or look at the diagrams on pg. 147 and 149.