ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY AN INVITATION TO THE ATMOSPHERE FINAL PAPER TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY SHEET.pdf

ESSENTIALS OF METEOROLOGY AN
INVITATION TO THE ATMOSPHERE FINAL
PAPER TESTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY SHEET

●● Climate
Answer: Long-term average weather conditions in an area over 30 years
or more.


●● Weather Variables
Answer: Temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction,
clouds, and precipitation.


●● Climate Variables
Answer: Long-term averages of temperature, precipitation, humidity,
and wind patterns.


●● Nitrogen (N₂)
Answer: 78% of Earth's atmosphere; the most abundant gas.


●● Oxygen (O₂)
Answer: 21% of Earth's atmosphere; second most abundant gas.

, ●● Argon
Answer: About 0.93% of Earth's atmosphere.


●● Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
Answer: About 0.04% of Earth's atmosphere; an important greenhouse
gas.


●● Water Vapor
Answer: A variable gas that forms clouds, precipitation, and is Earth's
most important greenhouse gas.


●● Ozone (O₃)
Answer: Absorbs harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the stratosphere
and protects life on Earth.


●● Where is ozone beneficial?
Answer: In the stratosphere because it absorbs harmful UV radiation.


●● Where is ozone harmful?
Answer: Near Earth's surface because it contributes to air pollution.


●● Air Pressure