Glenoce Science Level Red Study Guide - Glencoe

Name Date ClassEarth’s Weather2Study Guide12Directions: Write the correct term in the spaces beside each definition. Unscramble the boxed letters to find theanswer to question 11.1. current conditions of the atmosphere ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___2. air has weight due to ______ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___3. the circular movement of warmair rising and cool air sinking ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___4. varying ______ causes wind ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___Chapter5. measure of water vapor in the air compared to the amount that could be held at a specifictemperature ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___6. low clouds form atless than 2,000 _________ ___ ___ ___ ___7. ______ form when air rises,cools to a dew point, and condensesinto small particles ___ ___ ___ ___ ___8. air deflection caused by Earth’s rotation___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___9. giant rivers of air thatdevelop athigh altitudes ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___10. rain, sleet, snow, or hail ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___11. a measure of how fast airmolecules are moving___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___Directions: Circle the term in parentheses that makes each statement correct.12. When the Sun’s rays strike Earth’s surface, energy is (reflected/absorbed).13. The process of warm rising and cool air sinking is called (pressure/convection).Copyright © Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.40 The Atmosphere in Motion