Atmospheric Phenomena
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Atmospheric Phenomena starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A weather balloon rises through the atmosphere and records a temperature drop of 6.5°C per kilometer. What is this rate of temperature change called?
Calculate the air pressure at an altitude of 5,000 meters if the sea level pressure is 101,325 Pa and the scale height of the atmosphere is 8,000 meters. (Use the barometric formula: P = P₀ exp(-h/H))
Describe how the greenhouse effect warms Earth's surface.
Describe the process of adiabatic cooling and its role in cloud formation.
Describe the process of atmospheric convection and its importance in weather systems.
Describe the process that leads to the formation of a rainbow.
Explain how temperature inversions can lead to increased air pollution in urban areas.
Explain the difference between weather and climate.
Explain the role of latent heat in the development of thunderstorms.
Explain why atmospheric pressure decreases with altitude.
Explain why the sky appears red during sunrise and sunset.
What is the main cause of the aurora borealis (northern lights)?
