Weather and Climate Quiz Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering the characteristics, layers, harmful elements, and breeze systems from the Weather & Climate Quiz study notes.

Troposphere

The layer of the atmosphere characterized by turbulent weather, including storms and systems.

Stratosphere

The atmospheric layer containing the "Jet Stream" and the Ozone layer, which protects from UV rays.

Mesosphere

The layer of the atmosphere that protects from meteors.

Thermosphere

The biggest and hottest layer of the atmosphere, which contains the Ionosphere and where the Aurora Borealis occurs.

Exosphere

The outermost atmospheric layer associated with outer space.

Ionosphere

A feature located within the Thermosphere associated with the Aurora Borealis ("Northern Lights").

Aurora Borealis

Also called the "Northern Lights," an atmospheric phenomenon occurring in the Thermosphere / Ionosphere.

Ozone Layer

A layer located in the Stratosphere that protects from UV rays.

CFC's (Chlorofluorocarbons)

Harmful elements found within the atmosphere, noted alongside greenhouse gases.

Greenhouse Gases

Harmful elements within the atmosphere listed alongside chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Normal Lapse Rate

A characteristic of the atmosphere included in the multiple-choice section of the quiz.

Albedo

An atmospheric characteristic reviewed as part of the multiple-choice exam material.

Aspect

An atmospheric topic included in the multiple-choice section of the quiz review.

Land Breeze vs. Sea Breeze

A breeze comparison topic designated for short answer and diagram questions.

Mountain vs. Valley Breeze

A local wind comparison topic included in the short answer and diagram section.

Orographic Uplift

A presentation topic designated for short answer and diagram assessment.

Cold Front

A weather front presentation topic tested via short answer and diagram questions.