UNIT #2 READING ASSIGNMENTS AND QUESTIONS

Chapter 11: Atmosphere

*Read Chapter 11

*Know terms page 295

*Answer:

    A) 1-5 page 277    B) 1-4 page 284    C) 2 & 4 page 291

*Also Answer:

1.) Ozone gas is like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Evaluate this statement.

2.) What is the difference between temperature and heat?

3.) In the troposphere, does temperature increase or decrease with altitude?

4.) The flat bottom of a cloud corresponds to the ?

5.) What causes wind?

6.) Which is more dense, cold or warm air?

7.) Problem Solving Lab page 283

Chapter 12: Meteorology

*Read Chapter 12 (skip 312-321)

*Read about station model - page 317

*Know terms page 325

*Answer:

    A) 1 page 304    B) 2, 4, 5, 6 page 311

Chapter 13: Storms

* Read Chapter 13 (329-346)

*Know terms page 355

*Answer:

    A) 1-4 page 333    B) 1-7 page 340    C) 1, 3, 4 page  346   D) 14, 15, 22, 23, 24 page 357

*Also Answer:

1.) Explain, in your own words, how lightning occurs.

2.) What is a microburst and can one do any damage?

3.) What is the name for the tornado intensity scale?

4.) What is the name for the hurricane rating scale?

5.) Why are some of the strongest hurricanes on record ones that have traveled through the Caribbean Sea?

Chapter 14: Climate

*Read 362-363, 364-368, 369-377 and Article page 490

*Know terms page 381

*Answer:

    A) 4 & 5 page 363    B) 2-4 page 368    C) 1-3, 5 page 374    D) 1-5 page 377

*Also Answer:

1.) What is the current North Star?

2.) Why will the North Star someday be Vega?

3.) Did glaciers ever reach Georgia?

4.) What does the loss of rainforests have to do with global warming?