Exam 19: The Atmosphere

The transition between the troposphere and the stratosphere is called the

The rate at which air temperature changes with altitude is called

Ideally, the wind direction is ______________ to isobars.

Relative humidity is measured with a(n) ______________.

Jet planes avoid bad weather by flying above it in the

A wind vane points in the direction ______________ the wind is blowing.

Photosynthesis produces ______________ in the atmosphere.

A sea breeze on a coast is the result of

Which of the following gases is a trace natural constituent of the air?

The ozone layer absorbs ______________ radiation.

Precipitation is measured with

The top of the troposphere is called the

A meteorologist getting ready for a weather report notes that the wet bulb of a psychrometer has a reading of 60°F when the air temperature is 70°F. What would be the resulting reports for (a) the relative humidity and (b) the dew point temperature?

Air circulation around a cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere as viewed from above is

A line drawn through locations of equal atmospheric pressure is a(n)

The heat index accounts for the "real feel" due to the effects of

The top of the stratosphere is called the

The major contribution in heating the troposphere comes from ______________.

Exploration of this part of the atmosphere was conducted in the nineteenth century with hot-air balloons.

The study of all aspects of the atmosphere is called ______________.