Jeopardy in Color

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Jeopardy in Colors
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Energy in Earths Atmosphere
Heat Transfer
Winds
Water
Precipitation
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What is .ultraviolet radiation
These wavelengths are shorter than visible light
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What is .infrared radiation
Most of the energy that heats Earths atmosphere
is this.

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What is .the greenhouse effect
Ths is the process by which gases hold heat in
the atmosphere
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What is .electromagnetic waves
Energy from the sun travels to Earth in this
form

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What is .a thermometer
Air temperature is measured with this tool.


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What is .radiation, conduction, convection
These are the three ways heat can be
transferred.


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What is . by convection
Water boiling in a pot is an example of heat
being transferred this way.


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What is .convection
This type of heat transfer is how the
troposphere is heated.


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What is .air pressure
Wind is caused by a difference in this.


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What is .anemometer
This tool is used to measure wind speed.


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What is .land breeze
This local wind occurs because land cools faster
than water.

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What is .doldrums and horse latitudes
These two winds are areas of calm air.


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What is .condensation
This is the process of water vapor turning into
liquid water. It is necessary for clouds to
form.

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What is .cloud formation
Cooling air and the presence of particles are
necessary for this to happen.


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What is .dew point
This is the temperature at which condensation
begins.

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What are .stratus clouds
These are flat layers that cover most of the sky
and make it look gray.


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What is .rain
This is the most common type of precipitation.


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What is .a rain guage
This is the tool used to measure rain.


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What is .precipitation
Any form of water that falls from the sky is
called this.


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What is .20 centimeters.
Two centimeters of rain would be this amount of
snow.

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What is .. scattering
This is the name for dust particles and gases
reflecting light in all direction. It is why the
sky appears blue during the day and more reddish
at night.

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