Jeopardy

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Jeopardy
Severe Weather
Forecasting Weather
Climate
Atmosphere
Weather
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Final Jeopardy
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100 Question from Atmosphere
___________ is caused by human activities such as
cars, factories and burning fossil fuels.
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100 Answer from Atmosphere
Pollution is caused by human activities such as
cars, factories and burning fossil fuels.
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200 Question from Atmosphere
The atmosphere is made up of ____ nitrogen, 21
oxygen and 1 other
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200 Answer from Atmosphere
The atmosphere is made up of 78 nitrogen, 21
oxygen and 1 other
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300 Question from Atmosphere
What layer of the atmosphere is closest to Earth
and is where weather, pollution and clouds are?
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300 Answer from Atmosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that is closest to
Earth and is where weather, pollution and clouds
is the Troposphere
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400 Question from Atmosphere
What layer of the atmosphere contains ozone and
protects us from suns UV rays?
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400 Answer from Atmosphere
The layer of the atmosphere that contains ozone
and protects us from suns UV rays is
the Stratosphere
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500 Question from Atmosphere
When temperature increases, air pressure
__________.
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500 Answer from Atmosphere
When temperature increases, air pressure
decreases
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100 Question from Weather
Weather is caused by wind, air pressure water and
___________.
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100 Answer from Weather
Weather is caused by wind, air pressure water
and Temperature
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200 Question from Weather

• Which of the following does NOT effect weather?
• Barometric pressure
• b. Precipitation type and amount
• c. What the land is like (eg. Mountains, plains)
• d. Cloud/sun
• e. Wind speed and direction

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200 Answer from Weather
What the land is like, mountains or plains does
Not effect weather.
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300 Question from Weather
If the land area is hot and dry, the air mass is
hot and dry. a. TRUE b. FALSE
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300 Answer from Weather
It is TRUE, if the land area is hot and dry, the
air mass is hot and dry. Air masses temperature
and moisture level matches the area it formed
over.
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400 Question from Weather
When air masses meet and weather happens it is
called a_____________.
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400 Answer from Weather
When air masses meet and weather happens it is
called a Front
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500 Question from Weather
What are the 3 ways air masses move?
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500 Answer from Weather

• When air masses move they can
• Crash together
• One goes over the top of the other
• 3. One pushes the other out of the way

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100 Question from Severe Weather
What type of severe weather is the most common
and features lightning, heavy rain and strong
winds?
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100 Answer from Severe Weather
The type of severe weather is the most common
and features lightning, heavy rain and strong
winds is Thunderstorms
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200 Question from Severe Weather
What type of severe weather can be produced by
severe thunderstorms, has a funnel cloud, is
violent and destructive and follows a narrow path?
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200 Answer from Severe Weather
The type of severe weather that can be produced
by severe thunderstorms, has a funnel cloud, is
violent and destructive and follows a narrow path
is called a Tornado
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300 Question from Severe Weather
In the United States, Hurricanes usually hit what
locations?
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300 Answer from Severe Weather
In the United States, Hurricanes usually hit the
Atlantic Coast or the Gulf of Mexico
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400 Question from Severe Weather
__________ are large, swirling, low pressure
systems that form over tropical areas.
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400 Answer from Severe Weather
Hurricanes are large, swirling, low pressure
systems that form over tropical areas.
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500 Question from Severe Weather
What is a hurricane called until the wind is
strong enough to be called a hurricane?
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500 Answer from Severe Weather
A hurricane is called a Tropical Storm until the
wind is strong enough to be called a hurricane.
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100 Question from Forecasting Weather
A person who forecasts weather is called a
________________.
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100 Answer from Forecasting Weather
A person who forecasts weather is called a
Meteorologist
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200 Question from Forecasting Weather
What is the name of the Meteorologist who came to
school?
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200 Answer from Forecasting Weather
The name of the Meteorologist who came to school
is Josh Nichols.
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300 Question from Forecasting Weather
Meteorologist make __________, short range and
long range forecasts.
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300 Answer from Forecasting Weather
Meteorologist make DAILY, short range and long
range forecasts.
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400 Question from Forecasting Weather
What is the job of the National Weather System?
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400 Answer from Forecasting Weather
The job of the National Weather System is to
track storms and warn people of storms.
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500 Question from Forecasting Weather
Name 3 types of instruments used to forecast
weather.
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500 Answer from Forecasting Weather
3 types of instruments used to forecast weather
include Weather stations, computers, satellites,
weather balloons, weather ships and airplanes.
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100 Question from Climate

• Climate is the pattern of weather in an area over
• A short period of time
• 24 hours
• c. A long period of time

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100 Answer from Climate
Climate is the pattern of weather in an area
over c. A long period of time
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200 Question from Climate
What is our type of climate called?
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200 Answer from Climate
Our climate is an example of Temperate climate.
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300 Question from Climate
Our climate is an example of Temperate climate,
what are 2 other types of climate?
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300 Answer from Climate
Our climate is an example of Temperate climate.
Two other types of climate are Polar and Tropical.
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400 Question from Climate
Burning fossil fuels and cutting down rain
forests can contribute to ________________.
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400 Answer from Climate
Burning fossil fuels and cutting down rain
forests can contribute to Global warming
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500 Question from Climate
To help reduce global warming we need to use less
electricity, recycle and reduce the use of
________________
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500 Answer from Climate
To help reduce global warming we need to use less
electricity, recycle and reduce the use of Fossil
fuels
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Final Jeopardy
This country was struck by a major earthquake
which caused a large amount of damage. Our
country has sent aid in the form of money,
supplies and people. What country is this?
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Final Jeopardy Answer
The country hit by a devastating earthquake is
Haiti